Manchester - Llandudno express approaching Llandudno Junction
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Manchester - Llandudno express approaching Llandudno Junction
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 7 Sep 1962
View eastward, towards Colwyn Bay and Chester: ex-LNW Chester - Holyhead main line, with the branch to Blaenau Ffestiniog curving away to the right up the Conwy Valley. This is the 13.40 from Manchester Exchange via Chester, with No. 44687, one of the two later Ivatt-modified Stanier 5MT 4-6-0s with double-chimney, Caprotti valve gear and roller-bearings (built 6/51, withdrawn 1/66).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.282358
Longitude
-3.802705