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The Nosey Peaker Railtour - 14th June 2018

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Route

The tour in Crewe PAD (Pre-Assembly Depot) Road 2<br>[© Accredited rail staff 2018]

Passing DRS Gresty Road Depot and illustrating why some coaches were not used with three days of supplies stored for participants in 'The Three Peaks Challenge by Rail'.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2018]

An on train route conference.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2018]

The winner of the cab ride is about to have his bank balance reduced - no wonder Mr A is looking so pleased with himself!<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2018]

Reversing in Buxton Up Relief Sidings ('XYZ Sidings' - only 'Z' is now in use the remains of 'Y is on the right, the train is mostly in the Run Round Line with this loco on the extremity of 'Z'<br>[© Accredited rail staff 2018]

Leaving these sidings, which are to be lengthened, taken from the rear cab. The three buffer stops, left to right are 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' Sidings. The DMU is on a Buxton service.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2018]

Great Rocks Jn where the single line from Buxton doubles. Your Editor always thinks that 'Great Rocks' should have an exclamation mark after it like 'Westwood Ho!'<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2018]

Tunstead Works.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2018]

Another rear view, actually earlier in the tour, south of Denton station the Guide Bridge to Stockport line reduces to single track allowing a cheaper single-track bridge (but still substantial) to be built over the M60.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2018]

Heaton Norris Jn leaving the line from Guide Bridge (towards Stockport).<br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2018]