43140 at Horwich Works ? 1963
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43140 at Horwich Works ? 1963
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: Unknown
Ivatt Class 4 2-6-0 developed for the LMS in 1947. The very utilitarian appearance gained them a variety of nicknames. The one I was familiar with was 'nut 'n bolter'. The design developed into the slightly less spartan BR Standard class 4 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6465016 .
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Image Location
Latitude
53.593585
Longitude
-2.550968