Handily for us, the Pathfinder Cumbrian Coast tour passed through Chester. We photographed 37 410 leading 37 417
into platform 3 then dashed over the bridge to board. This was the
first loco-hauled allowed over the coastal route for many years.
View from the window
All cameras were trained on us
08897 shunting at Arpley
Arrival at Preston, where we had half an hour or so to stretch our legs and take photographs