42765 crossing Brooksbottom viaduct at Summerseat

...on the East Lancs Railway in 1995.
This loco colloquially known as a 'crab' was built in 1927 and withdrawn from service by British Railways at the end of 1966. Almost twelve years later it was rescued from a scrapyard in south Wales and restored.

HFF!

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Taken on Sunday April 16, 1995
Posted on Friday July 7, 2017
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GoSloMo said:

Brings back lovely memories. HFF

7 years ago ( translate )

Polyrus replied to GoSloMo:

Thank you, Helen.
Long may you have those memories.

HFF!

7 years ago

Gudrun said:

Quite a good looking crab:-) HFF, Neil!

7 years ago ( translate )

Polyrus replied to Gudrun:

I agree but I would not recommend trying to eat a whole one.

HFF, Gudrun!

7 years ago

Old Owl said:

HFF. A beautifully evocative image.

7 years ago

Polyrus replied to Old Owl:

Thank you for your nice words. HFF to you too!

7 years ago

Ulrich John said:

Locomotive Breath ! Immer wieder schön ! HFF und ein schönes Wochenende !

7 years ago ( translate )

Polyrus replied to Ulrich John:

Many thanks, Ulrich.
HFF and a hope you enjoy your weekend.

7 years ago

Cheryl Beal said:

Lovely nostalgic image......HFF and fab weekend Neil!

7 years ago ( translate )

Tractacus said:

I remember riding behind one of these from Manchester London Road - as it then was - to Stockport Edgeley. Running on the Up Fast Line, we were overtaken on the adjacent Up Slow Line by a light engine Black 5!

7 years ago