[steam for ever]

Hold on you said there were 153s in an earlier post did you not?
It is not just me for a start. I often talk to crews of the trains and the staff at Hale and Altrincham to ask how things are going.
I have a freind in Ashley and one in Mobberly who are retired and spend everyday down at those stations.When we meet in the pub I compare notes with these two.
If you talk to enough people you find out what you need.

Can you give the number of this other 142 you speak of?
I have not only done this on tuesday it is since last thursday that only one could be seen. I do like the class but a bit bumpy and far far too crowded for what is a main line.