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Old 25th July 2008, 17:33
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Odd train through Manchester today...

I was sitting in the work canteen with some collegues having lunch today, and the building (Universal Square) is directly opposite Ardwick Station on the main line just after Manchester Piccadilly.

We can see the entire line on the viaduct thingimibob and while having lunch I looked up and noticed some Pullman carrages similar to these

http://www.kesr.org.uk/coaches/images/TheodoraFinal.JPG

Passing through towards Manchester Piccadilly. I wasn't able to properly see the coaches nor did I catch the loco but I can imagine this was a unique train and wondered if anyone knows what it was that made me regret going for my lunch early. >_<

FYI this was arround 1pm, very vague time.

Edit: Pennies are starting to drop now. Could this have been the Royal Train?

I also vaguely saw a loco which I thought was a 47 but might not have been in the same colours as the Royal Train a couple days ago and wondered what that was too, perhaps unrelated but unusual, I can see pretty much the entire activity on the line between 8:30 and 4:00 when I'm at that office, although having to do work and not being able to really do any proper observation I miss things until they catch my eye which can be too little too late.

(Love that office though!)

Last edited by Deathbyteacup; 25th July 2008 at 17:40.
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