Charter train from Liverpool to Euston today

[DJCC]

Hello,

I was travelling back from Eurovision in Liverpool today and there was a train with no reservations that Avanti used to help clear through the volumes of people - the 1203 from Liverpool Lime Street.

It was an extremely nice train (branded 'Intercity) and interior was lovely - much nicer than even first class on Avanti - it was like going back in time. Throughout the route there were rail enthusiasts taking photos etc so it felt like a special train but does anyone know what the train was and who was running it (they weren't wearing Avanti uniforms but looked very smart). Photos attached.

 

[Gaelan]

Possibly the same service as https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/liverpool-london-eurovision-crowdbuster-operated-by-lsl.247654/ ?

 

[DJCC]

Interesting - I didn't see that thread. I heard a member of Avanti staff saying they'd timed it to transport all the people who had checked out of hotels at 11am - seemed like very good planning!

 

[childwallblues]

LSL presumably chartered by Avanti powered by 86101 on the rear with an all 1st Class rake plus mini buffets.

 

[Mike395]

LSL presumably chartered by Avanti powered by 86101 on the rear with an all 1st Class rake plus mini buffets.

It wasn’t an all FC rake - though a sizeable number of (declassified) First coaches.

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Possibly the same service as https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/liverpool-london-eurovision-crowdbuster-operated-by-lsl.247654/ ?

It was indeed! I’ll lock this thread to avoid duplication but please do continue discussing there.