Madeley: Down relief express on WCML, 1962
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Madeley: Down relief express on WCML, 1962
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 19 Apr 1962
View SE, towards Stafford, Birmingham and London, with Down express headed by Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45111 (built 6/35, withdrawn 10/67). Although the wires are up, it was many months later that regular electric services ran south of Crewe. (See also Image).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.991681
Longitude
-2.337388