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Leyland, WCML 1963: Down Lakes Express
Looking across from the south end of the Down Slow platform, the 11.40 London Euston - Windermere and (via Penrith) Workington/Whitehaven is seen rushing through on the Down Fast, headed by Stanier Princess-Coronation Class 8P 4-6-2 No. 46255 'City of Hereford' (built 4/46, withdrawn 10/64).
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 17 Aug 1963
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St Ambrose War Memorial Inscription
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 14 Feb 2012
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Leyland Station 1963, with Up WCML express rushing past
View SE, towards Crewe and the South on the West Coast Main Line, also Manchester via Bolton. The Aberdeen - Manchester Victoria express is headed by Rebuilt Royal Scot Class 7P 4-6-0 No. 46118 'Royal Welch Fusilier' (built 11/27, rebuilt 12/46, withdrawn 6/64). This was a Summer Saturday, with similar expresses passing every few minutes.
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 17 Aug 1963
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War Memorial, St Ambrose Church, Leyland
The War Memorial in the grounds of
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Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 14 Feb 2012
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War Memorial, St Ambrose Church, Leyland
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Image: © Alexander P Kapp
Taken: 13 May 2008
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Junction of Moss Lane and Railway Street
St. Ambrose's church is in the distance.
Image: © Ann Cook
Taken: 19 Mar 2011
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Moss Lane at the junction with Lever House Lane
Moss Lane used to continue from here through to the A49 but, when the M6 was built, Moss Lane was cut in two. As can be seen from the road sign, it is now a "No Through Road".
Image: © Ann Cook
Taken: 19 Mar 2011
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St Ambrose Church, Leyland, Doorway
Image: © Alexander P Kapp
Taken: 13 May 2008
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Leyland St Ambrose
The Church of St Ambrose, on Moss Lane at Leyland, was consecrated in 1885.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 14 Feb 2012
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St. Ambrose Church
Image: © Galatas
Taken: 19 Jun 2008
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