Eastbound empties on Midland main line east of Chinley

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Eastbound empties on Midland main line east of Chinley

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 19 Jun 1957

View northward from B6062 towards Chinley Churn (1,484 ft.), across the Manchester - Sheffield/Millers Dale and Derby main line between Chinley (left) and Chinley North Junction (right). On this very busy line an eastbound empties is headed by BR 9F 2-10-0 No. 92101 (built 9/56, withdrawn 11/67). On left is a Stanier 8F 2-8-0.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.341182
Longitude
-1.934027