Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: 'Lion'
Introduction
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Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: 'Lion'
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 24 May 1980
'Lion' was one of four locomotives built in 1838-9 for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and is the sole survivor of the four. Film fans may remember it as the star of the film 'The Titfield Thunderbolt'
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Image Location
Latitude
53.420828
Longitude
-2.748711