Manchester - Blackpool express passing Blackrod
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Manchester - Blackpool express passing Blackrod
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 16 Apr 1962
View SE, towards Bolton and Manchester; ex-L&Y Manchester - Bolton - Preston main line. The 17.03 from Manchester Victoria was non-stop to Blackpool South and got to Blackpool Central at 18.05 - not bad for 52 miles. The Ivatt variant of Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 was fitted with roller-bearings; built 11/50, withdrawn 5/66.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.591158
Longitude
-2.570123