Express for Llandudno coming away from Manchester Exchange past Salford station
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Express for Llandudno coming away from Manchester Exchange past Salford station
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 24 Aug 1963
View SE, towards Manchester Exchange/Victoria: ex-LNW Manchester - Warrington - Liverpool/Chester main line. Salford was served on this line by Ordsall Lane station, slightly to the west. The heavy 17.35 to Llandudno is double-headed, with Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 No. 45353 (built 1937, withdrawn 7/68 - one of the last) piloting BR Standard 5MT Caprotti-fitted 4-6-0 No. 73134 (built 9/56, withdrawn 1/68).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.482586
Longitude
-2.25538