Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: LNWR 2-4-0
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Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: LNWR 2-4-0
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 24 May 1980
Designed by Webb of the London and North Western Railway, this is No 790, 'Hardwicke', one of some 166 of these express passenger engines built between 1874 and 1882. These engines were known as the 'Precedent' class.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.420829
Longitude
-2.74856