47643 having arrived at Manchester Piccadilly on the 0720 from Harwich, 30 April 1988.
On Sunday 1 May 31242 worked the 1539 to Brighton as far as Stockport due to engineering work outside Piccadilly
On the last day Saturday of the winter 1987-88 timetable 47440 worked the last ever 0720 Harwich - Piccadilly 'Rhinelander' train. From the following Monday servies such as this were worked by 2 coach 'sprinter' units instead of proper trains. 14 May 1988
31452 at Piccadilly with the 1252 Liverpool - Sheffield, which was starting from Manchester due to engineering work on Sunday 15 May. This was one of the last loco hauled 'South Pennine' trains as sprinters took over the next day.
47585 with the 1650 (SUN) Man Picc - Euston, 15/05/1988
The first day of the new timetable on 16 May 1988 with class 155 units on a Piccadilly - Cardiff train
37431 with one train which continued having loco haualge due to a shortage of class 155 units. The 1817 to Cardiff is seen on 23 July 1988.
85025 stands at the head of the 1520 Man Picc -Birmingham International on 26 July 1988.
31257 and 31459 having arrived at Manchester Piccadilly on the 1400 from Yarmouth, 30 July 1988
The following day 31257
was still in the area, seen here bringing a train of empty coaches into
Piccadilly station.