Friday, 3 November 2017

Crewe works open day, 20/5/2000


About 35 years after our previous visit to Crewe works, we returned for an open day to what had been a special location for us in the past. Although it was at the heart of former LNWR and LMS operations, on the day, I chose to photograph mainly ex-LNER types. The elegant lines of the V2s are particularly pleasing to the eye.

I remember that the eminent railway artist, Philip D Hawkins, had a stall at the event, where he was selling signed prints of his paintings. I wish now that I had shown more interest in his wares. I’ve come to appreciate his skills all the more as time has again moved remorselessly on.


 

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