Trains, North West - January 2012

Millhouse · (#1)

Visited with Tweek, Fishbrain, HiddenShadow, Gone, and NickUK.

I had just arrived home when I got a call from Fishbrain, who informed me of plans to go check out a rail yard. I tried to resist temptation but it just got the better of me. We were soon hopping the fence of the old yard and creeping down the tracks, surrounded by old steam locomotives, giant diesel freight trains, carriages and oddly a Blackpool tram. The six of us crept down one of the tracks, three people each side hugging the shadows of the huge trains, checking doors until we found the cab of a Class 37 open. We all climbed up inside to be greeted by the classic arched windows looking out onto the crowded yard.

This place was absolutely awesome, and I think it may have re-ignited an interest in trains for me. I have no doubt we’ll be back to this place at some point.