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After we arrived at Crewe, we were ushered into the First Class lounge to await the next step...of which we had no idea. Once again, we were told to help ourselves to whatever food and drink they had on-hand. Eventually, another announcement was made about coaches and taxis...and we waited...

The 20.48 was a Pendolino. At about 21.45 you could hear the catenary slapping against the carriages...by the time our carriage reached it, or perhaps it was being dragged by the tension weights (we were either the last or second-to-last carriage...I don't remember), it was making a tremendous...

Hello! I am a new member to the Forum...just signed-up this weekend. As it happens, my wife and I were on this train when the incident with the catenary wire occurred...so I can tell you everything from a passenger's perspective. It was indeed a very long night...we left Liverpool at 20.48 and...