51005 Valiant at Brooksbottoms
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51005 Valiant at Brooksbottoms
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 21 Feb 2016
An East Lancashire Railway train hauled by preserved former BR English Electric Type 4 Co-Co class 50 diesel-electric locomotive number 50015, “Valiant", approaches the Brooksbottoms Tunnel after crossing the viaduct over the River Irwell near Summerseat. One of 18 preserved Class 50 locomotives, Valiant was built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry. It entered service with British Rail in 1968. It was withdrawn from service in 1992 (http://www.elrdiesel.info/fleet-50015.php#start East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group).
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Image Location
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Latitude
53.632551
Longitude
-2.314205