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Lostock Hall Preston 1st August 1968

Lostock Hall engine shed near Preston three days before the end of British Railways steam in August 1968.

This is the view from Watkin Lane over the allotment fence. On the steam locomotive dump the engines on view are mainly Stanier Black 5s but the nearest is an Ivatt 4 2-6-0.

The coaling plant dominates the centre with the water tank to its right & the engine shed itself to the right of that.

HFF & have a great weekend.
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16 comments

Ulrich John said:

HFF and a very nice weekend, Loose Grip !
3 years ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Nostalgic picture !!
HFF and enjoy your weekend.
3 years ago

Diana Australis said:

HFF...what a wonderful blast from the past!
Have an enjoyable and safe weekend
3 years ago

Gudrun said:

A wonderful nostalgic memory! HFF and a safe weekend!
3 years ago ( translate )

Ecobird said:

It is wonderful to have photos like this as a record of the past and good to be able to enjoy them along with the memories they evoke. A little bit of history preserved for ever and I like to think some of these beautiful engines have been preserved also. HFF and have a good weekend
3 years ago

Herb Riddle said:

Yes, this is how it was in many railway yards at that time. So tinged here with sadness. I am just glad that some of those old pieces were rescued. I remember seeing an old yard holding trains to be scrapped in the Wye Valley. One of which had the words 'Help Me' painted in large white letters on the boiler front cover. -Thanks for sharing this. ⭐

HFF, have a great weekend. Herb
3 years ago

Peter Castell said:

A wonderful view of railway history, HFF I hope that your weekend is a good one
3 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Excellent bit of nostalga, made the trip to Barry a couple of times
HFF and a great weekend
3 years ago

Annalia S. said:

A lovely old black and white, Loose-grip.

HFF!
3 years ago

Tanja - Loughcrew said:

Oh ein Oldie...wunderbar! HFF L-G...und bleib gesund!
3 years ago ( translate )

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi Pete

A very nice picture from the old days. Nice reminder of what things used to be like, but which I wasn't old enough to capture on film.

Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago

Christa1004 said:

An intresting testimony of the past. HFF Peter, spend a nice weekend.
3 years ago

bonsai59 said:

Oh, sehr schön, auch mal so ein altes Foto zu sehen. Die sind sicher auch bei Euch selten. HFF und H.A.N.W.E.
3 years ago ( translate )

Nautilus said:

une photo qui fait rêver tous les amoureux des chemins de fer !
3 years ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

very nice!!!!have a nice weekend
3 years ago ( translate )
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