Sunday, October 15, 2017

'tractor' between Rose Grove and Padiham Power Station, England, 1967


'Tractor' was the nickname for the 37 Class English Electric-built Co-Co's as apparently they sounded like the ones on farms.  This branch, part of the former North Lancashire Loop, lasted until 1993.  Info

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  1. Some of the survivors are still in service today almost 60 years old, in your photo it looks like a banker steam loco is assisting or another train has passed the other way, smoke near the bridge.

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