View southward, the photographer is standing on the ramp at the north end of platform 2 while the train is standing in platform 3 facing North.
Stanier 4P 2-6-4T No. 42449 at Platform 4 has taken over the 13.20 Crewe to Windermere, while Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 No. 45371 will follow from Platform 5 on another Down express: Preston on a typical Summer Saturday. The main entrance off Fishergate can be seen above.