Blackpool Illuminations Special entering Preston
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Blackpool Illuminations Special entering Preston
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 8 Sep 1962
View southward: WCML and associated lines. The train is probably the 08.00 Sheffield Midland - Blackpool North, which ran via the Hope Valley line, New Mills and the Midland Junction connection into Manchester Victoria then the main L&Y line via Bolton. It is headed by Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 No. 44863 (built 1945, withdrawn 5/67) and is passing on the Down Through line. It is one of a constant procession of similar trains going to Blackpool on Summer Saturdays and for the Illuminations.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.754192
Longitude
-2.707461
