Manchester - Glasgow express approaching Penrith
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Manchester - Glasgow express approaching Penrith
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 11 Aug 1951
View southward, towards Shap Summit, Lancaster, Preston etc.: WCML. The 14.00 Manchester Victoria to Glasgow Central is double-headed by Fowler 2P 4-4-0 No. 40652 (built 1931, withdrawn 5/60) piloting Stanier 'Jubilee' 6P 4-6-0 No. 45578 'United Provinces' (built 1934, withdrawn 6/64).
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Image Location
Latitude
54.660719
Longitude
-2.759868