Carlisle Citadel (the old name, which I -Ben- being a train nerd, insist on calling it by). My favourite station. I mean look at it, it's magnificent! They've finally cleaned the roof recently, and it creates some nice shadows and patterns.
I worked here for a bit whilst at Uni, but spent a lot of time here over the years in general. It was where I caught the train home of course, but also the setting-off point for adventures to Scotland, Newcastle, the Cumbrian Coast. I have fond memories of just sitting here, soaking up the atmosphere whilst waiting for the trains.
We had an hour or so until the train, so decided to grab a brew in the cafe that I used to work in back in 2004.
Freightliner kindly obliged us with a couple of trains- class 90's, lovely old dinosaurs on the modern network. Not many A/C electrics around now. Sadly, I can remember when these were brand new and cutting edge.
The newer livery- I think I prefer this over the green and yellow.
The Workington bay.
Waiting for the train back to West Yorkshire, Newcastle train in the other bay.
Nice to pop back and visit, and always plenty to see as an enthusiast.
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