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Wigan Wallgate 1968 Last Day Steam Special
Wigan Wallgate 1968 Last Day Steam Special
Photo: Josh
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Item #: 22251
The description is already on the photo, it's the very last BR London Midland-organised Last Day of Steam special from Manchester to Liverpool and Southport & return in 1968, seen here at Wigan Wallgate.
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Comment by: Jarvo on 28th December 2012 at 22:09

The last day of Steam was actually the weekend after, on August 11th.

Comment by: Mick Langton on 29th December 2012 at 11:15

A Black Five that escaped the cutter's torch and can still be seen working specials on the main line today. Part of the pool of locos scheduled to work "The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express" tours over The Settle Carlsle Railway in February and March 2013.

Comment by: cullie on 29th December 2012 at 16:46

your right in what you say mick check out my channel on youtube and ive filmed loads of steamers at wigan go to MEGACULLIE or copy and paste this link too take you there http://youtu.be/kFgwsuRDsto happy days

Comment by: TonyG on 31st December 2012 at 22:56

Proud to say I was there on that day!!!!! My friend Gary and I ran under the main line bridge to see the first train off to Southport!!! We has stood on the original 'iron bridge',a to listen for for
the trains from Ince. What a memory!!!!!

Comment by: Tony G on 11th January 2013 at 00:04

I think the very last train ran form Liverpool Exchange to Preston, or vice versa!!! I know it arrived at its destination just before midnight!!!! Anyone remember?

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