Up express on the Manchester - Crewe main line near Alderley Edge, 1951
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Up express on the Manchester - Crewe main line near Alderley Edge, 1951
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 28 Jul 1951
View northward, towards Stockport and Manchester, from Chorley Lane bridge. The Manchester (London Road) - Plymouth express is headed by LMS Hughes/Fowler 4P5F 'Crab' 2-6-0 No. 42887 (built 1930, withdrawn 9/62)
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Image Location
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53.299432
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-2.239131