Leyland Station 1963, with Up WCML express rushing past
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Leyland Station 1963, with Up WCML express rushing past
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 17 Aug 1963
View SE, towards Crewe and the South on the West Coast Main Line, also Manchester via Bolton. The Aberdeen - Manchester Victoria express is headed by Rebuilt Royal Scot Class 7P 4-6-0 No. 46118 'Royal Welch Fusilier' (built 11/27, rebuilt 12/46, withdrawn 6/64). This was a Summer Saturday, with similar expresses passing every few minutes.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.698594
Longitude
-2.685323