Caption:

A quiet weekday summer’s afternoon at Crewe in 1973 witnesses

an English Electric Type 4 Class 40 number 315, later to be renumbered 40115, ringing as it idles away waiting for time and the Right Away with what is thought to be the 15.45 1D66 London Euston to Holyhead. Next stop will be Chester as the train is ultimately for Holyhead. With little wind, it looks like the Irish passengers on board will be treated to a calm night’s crossing to Dun Laoghaire when the time comes, later that night.