Speke locomotive shed, 1964
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Speke locomotive shed, 1964
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 13 Jun 1964
Despite the arrival of electrification, visible in the background, steam was still at the forefront of the extensive freight operations in the Liverpool area. This was on a Sunday when few freight trains would be operating.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.353747
Longitude
-2.883651