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Goods Train Wigan NW
Photo: Peter Worthington
Photo: Peter Worthington
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Item #: 21775
Item #: 21775
1961: Goods Train north-bound through Wigan Northwest hauled by a Class B.R.4 .
Comment by: Jarvo on 6th November 2012 at 08:41
The BR Standards became common towards the end of steam and weren't popular with spotters. Not much character, but good workhorses. Apparently, these locos weren't popular with enginemen also. They were allegedly poor steamers...The Crabs, Class6P5F, were the more favoured locos.
Comment by: Garry on 6th November 2012 at 13:21
Stanier black fives were BRs best engines, do anything passenger and goods, and a dream for the driver and fireman.
Comment by: micky east on 6th November 2012 at 17:27
i have read at least one book from former locomen who prefer the standard class seventy threes to black fives
Comment by: Garry on 6th November 2012 at 19:56
Forget books, Micky.
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