On my visit tothe open days at Crewe Works, I realised that had there
not been so many exhibits there,it appears that there is very little
work there, so the future may be rather bleak.

Michael

"crewewwtw"  wrote in message 
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> On my visit tothe open days at Crewe Works, I realised that had there
> not been so many exhibits there,it appears that there is very little
> work there, so the future may be rather bleak.



Technically its closed already.. On sunday the Coronation scot ( streamlined 
steam loco) bell was rung at 4pm to signify the end of the show and the 
official end of the works... Its scheduled to stay with doors open for 2 
years, but no fresh work is being undertaken.. My feeling is give it six 
months and it will be bye-bye.

"turbo"  wrote in message 
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>
> "crewewwtw"  wrote in message 
> news:1126547309.588606.40000@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> On my visit tothe open days at Crewe Works, I realised that had there
>> not been so many exhibits there,it appears that there is very little
>> work there, so the future may be rather bleak.
>
>
> Technically its closed already.. On sunday the Coronation scot ( 
> streamlined steam loco) bell was rung at 4pm to signify the end of the 
> show and the official end of the works... Its scheduled to stay with doors 
> open for 2 years, but no fresh work is being undertaken.. My feeling is 
> give it six months and it will be bye-bye.


Which seems somewhat strange given that Bombardier still have component 
overhaul contracts being undertaken at the works. Anyone care to elaborate?

On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:04:42 +0100, "John Tattersall"
 wrote:


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>"turbo"  wrote in message 
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>> "crewewwtw"  wrote in message 
>> news:1126547309.588606.40000@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>> On my visit tothe open days at Crewe Works, I realised that had there
>>> not been so many exhibits there,it appears that there is very little
>>> work there, so the future may be rather bleak.
>>
>>
>> Technically its closed already.. On sunday the Coronation scot ( 
>> streamlined steam loco) bell was rung at 4pm to signify the end of the 
>> show and the official end of the works... Its scheduled to stay with doors 
>> open for 2 years, but no fresh work is being undertaken.. My feeling is 
>> give it six months and it will be bye-bye.
>
>Which seems somewhat strange given that Bombardier still have component 
>overhaul contracts being undertaken at the works. Anyone care to elaborate?
>


hard to believe how much has changed, lots of the big depots gone,
Swindon works and now Crewe.

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> On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:04:42 +0100, "John Tattersall"
>  wrote:
>
> hard to believe how much has changed, lots of the big depots gone,
> Swindon works and now Crewe.


Not to mention Derby Loco and the majority of The Plant.

--
David Wainwright
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Email: david@-deletethisbit-brsince78.co.uk

This was my 1st visit since about 1983/4 when we could do the sunday
morning visits !

To drive through past morrisons was a shock ! and to see all those
houses going up !

I wonder whats buried under the gardens !

It would be a pity if the site goes towards houses / shopping centres
etc!

Would make an ideal Railway Maintainance Facility Strangely Enough !

Freightliner could make use of it ! even some Heritage Lines could do
with such a location to assist with various projects ?

Engineering Training etc !