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Diesel goods train Whelley loop 1971
Photo: Colin Harlow
Photo: Colin Harlow
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Item #: 21652
Item #: 21652
Type 40 on the up whelley line just leaving the WCML at Standish junction. Look how much this goods/freight train took traffic off our roads.
(photo courtesy of Ian Isherwood)
(photo courtesy of Ian Isherwood)
Comment by: cullie on 15th October 2012 at 22:10
"oh come on" i dont think my ticker can take much more of these mega mega class 40 beast i love it keep um comming ggggrrrrrrrrrr beast hear it growl.
Comment by: Jarvo on 16th October 2012 at 14:55
Horrible, lifeless creatures...To think that these monstrosities replaced the Coronation class...Awful, awful, decision...
Comment by: Garry on 17th October 2012 at 20:10
What's more awful is the closure of the railway line. It did a great job for many years.
Comment by: English Electric on 18th October 2012 at 11:46
Just happen to have an old Working Timetable for 1971.
Train no. 8F89 was the 04.45 freight from Carlisle Yard to Warrington Arpley Sidings, via the Settle & Carlisle line, Blackburn & Farington Junction. If it was running to time (highly unlikely) it was due past Standish Junction at 10.39. Next stop Platt Bridge Junction for a crew change.
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