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runaway train
runaway train
Photo: j daniel
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Item #: 9711
this steam engine and it cargo broke free,at springs branch.it was conveying coal from bickershaw pit.this is the was the final resting place,when it was finaly stopped.the year was late 60s or early 70s.the people in the photo were my work mates at springs branch loco.

Comment by: geoff on 7th March 2009 at 18:25

i recognise brian mills(second from right)yourself in the centre,is it thomas sutch on the left,gets everywhere that mon.

Comment by: john daniel on 8th March 2009 at 11:46

g fishwick is one of them.harry? a derbyshire.and of course tom.

Comment by: harry edwards on 5th June 2010 at 12:44

yes it was me harry edwards pay no 464

Comment by: stey fishwick on 17th April 2011 at 20:27

It had to be 60's as steam finished in 68

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