A Hoover at Oxenhope
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A Hoover at Oxenhope
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 12 Jun 2022
Locomotive 50026 “Indomitable” was a big attraction at the Keighley & Worth Valley’s June 2022 Diesel Gala. An army of camera-wielding enthusiasts filled the platform when she arrived at Oxenhope. The unusual sound of the engine’s air filters led to the nickname “Hoover”.
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Image Location
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53.815503
Longitude
-1.951969