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Originally Posted by hstudent
I know Merseyrail quite often keep spare trains at Hooton, but I thought as it was part of the self-contained Merseyrail network that only 507s and 508s were allowed in to that siding.
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Are you thinking of the old bay platform siding? The siding where the Royal Train is often stabled has a runround track and was originally used by oil trains from Stanlow Refinery. I don't think it is actually electrified.
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Originally Posted by hstudent
If the train arrived at Knutsford from Hooton, it wouldn't be able to wait at Knutsford while the Queen is in attendance at the RHS show, so would likely have to continue to Northenden to be out of the way of passenger and goods trains, with out entering a Metrolink line at Altrincham.
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Even if the Queen alights at Knutsford she will more than likely rejoin the Royal Train somewhere else. Visiting the RHS Show will probably be just one of her engagements that day. It seems strange that there is nothing in her diary during the dates of the show which are 23-27 July.