Photos of Wigan
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Wigan North West Station 1969
Photo: Philip Harrison
Photo: Philip Harrison
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Item #: 24674
Item #: 24674
Please excuse the foreground! I thought this was a strange 'double-header' heading out towards the north, Royal Scot 46100 and another train, of which I do not know what type it is.
Comment by: Jarvo on 29th January 2014 at 12:24
Philip: Do you mean 1959? Steam ended in August 1968.
Comment by: baker boy on 29th January 2014 at 23:31
jarvo the front locohis a fowler 2p class 4.4.0,probably a grewe loco attached their for the climb north.the train would be a very heavy one for the assisting engine to be needed.
Comment by: Philip Harrison on 31st January 2014 at 10:12
Thanks for your correction Jarvo, it should have been '59'.
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