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Photo-a-Day  (Sunday, 12th September, 2010)

Scots Guardsman


Scots Guardsman
Southbound through Wigan North Western taken a few days ago.

Photo: John Morris  (Nikon D700 camera with a 24-85mm lens)
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Comment by: dave on 12th September 2010 at 01:46

i wish i was born in them days looks a lot better than today great photo

Comment by: maggie on 12th September 2010 at 10:12

Another great photo, it makes me feel so homesick for the miles I have travelled behind such engines.

Comment by: alan on 12th September 2010 at 19:05

What I remember after my journies from Wigan to London and back, with the windows open, is dirty collars and cuffs, and soot on my face. Those were the days !

Comment by: John B on 26th September 2010 at 17:24

Beautiful pic of a beautiful machine love it !

Comment by: margaret on 29th September 2010 at 13:49

My Dad was a loco Driver and he retired just before the Deisals came in nd he said he was glad he didnt have to work those trains , remember him coming home after a double trip as they called it and had got stuck in a snow Drift UP SHAP for over 4 hours

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