Complex sentence: The L&YR also pulled a train past the junction with its engine pointing south-east toward Manchester, blocking the up line to the city, and available to any ELR passengers who wished to continue their journey.
Split into simpler sentences: The L&YR also pulled a train past the junction, blocking the up line to the city. Its engine was pointed south-east toward Manchester, available to any ELR passengers who wished to continue their journey.