Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: Midland Railway 'Spinner'
Introduction
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Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: Midland Railway 'Spinner'
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 24 May 1980
The 'Spinners' were 4-2-2 passenger engines, officially known as '115' Class. Designed by Johnson, some 95 of these engines were built between 1887 and 1900. This engine was number 673.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.420829
Longitude
-2.74856