Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: LMS 'Coronation' Pacific
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Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: LMS 'Coronation' Pacific
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 24 May 1980
The LMS 'Coronation' Pacifics were express passenger engines. Of the 38 built, some 24 (including the 'Duchess of Hamilton' seen above) originally had streamlined casing, but this was removed in British Railways days. Only three survive into preservation. The 'Duchess of Hamilton' originally had the number 6229, but became No 46229 under British Railways. Built at Crewe, 1938.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.420828
Longitude
-2.748711