Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: 'Evening Star'
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Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: 'Evening Star'
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 24 May 1980
The Class 9F locomotive No 92220 'Evening Star' was the very last steam locomotive ever to be built for British Railways, being completed at Swindon in 1960. It is a 2-10-0 locomotive, and while actually classified as a freight engine, was perfectly capable of handling express passenger work as well - for many years, these engines were seen on the 'Pines Express'. 251 of this class were built and nine have been preserved.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.420828
Longitude
-2.748711