Train of empties eastbound from Hartford Exchange Sidings

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Train of empties eastbound from Hartford Exchange Sidings

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 27 Dec 1961

View westward, towards the junction with the West Coast Main Line of the loop to the Cheshire Lines (CLC) Chester - Northwich - Manchester line. A Class F empties is running towards Northwich, hauled by ex-War Department 2-8-0 No. 90135. Note that at least for a short distance the loop has been electrified, presumably along with the WCML Crewe - Weaver Junction - Liverpool (Lime Street) on which electric services began on 1/1/62.

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