I lived until I was 15 in a house backing on to the Fallowdield Loop line in South Manchester. Across the field to the West was the Midland main line from MCR Central to St Pancras. The Midland Pullman sets were kept and serviced at Reddish in Stockport and came past the back of our house on the Loop to commence a day's work. They came past across the field a short time later on the main journey. The whole thing was repeated in the evening on return.. It was non-stop apart from a stop at Cheadle Heath.
I was lucky enough to photo one from my bedroom window with my old, cheap black and white camera. I still have the picture !
Ted
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