Edinburgh - Manchester express passing Farington
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Edinburgh - Manchester express passing Farington
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 1 Aug 1959
View northward, towards Preston etc.: WCML. The 11.10 Saturdays Only Edinburgh Princes Street - Manchester Victoria, after shedding its Liverpool coaches at Preston continues via Euxton Junction and Bolton, headed by Stanier 'Jubilee' 6P 4-6-0 No. 45701 'Conqueror' (built 4/36, withdrawn 2/63). (See other trains at this busy spot Image] etc.).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.722521
Longitude
-2.697685