Wigan Album
British Rail at Wigan
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Photo: Peter Worthington
Item #: 21766
46228 Duchess Of Rutland. A regular visitor to Wigan...
you a steam man jarvo
Sure am, Mickey...Saw this beauty many times when I was spotting "down't Nick". Happy times watching the Brits, Jubs and Pats...
...Just noticed: she is minus nameplate-left side...
Beautiful machine - with or without name-plate.
jarvo i feel i should know you as i was down their many many times,prefered the scots myself,but the duchesses power was tremendous.i was on north western in the summer school holidays circa 1959.i went at nine and was still their at 7.15 ijn the evening.i was waiting for i think the caledonian which was due at five,but was late running two hours.when she did appearrocking and swaying from the south,stuck on the front was a crewe 29,forgot her number,but can never forget the duchess of abercorn in full flight.it was 50mph thro wigan in those days,but they where breaking that good style.i have never watched a train go past with such admiration.they broke the sound barrier.the 2p's fireman gave me the thumbs up,i looked on in awe.