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An unlikely pairing! British Rail Class 25 Sulzer Type 2 loco 25059 and Class 40 EE Type 4 40096 head through Manchester Guide Bridge station 6/9/83. The Rat got preserved but the 40 was scrapped at Doncaster 6/84 🤓

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2020-04-08

Just another Gronk! British Rail Class 08 Diesel Shunter 08395 keeps company with a 40 & a 47 at Longsight Depot, Manchester 30/10/83. Vacuum braked only it went in 1988 & CF Booth, Rotherham recycled it 4/89 🤓

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2020-04-02

Vac braked survivor Whistling on borrowed time! British Rail Class 40 EE Type 4 40 121 on Ballast Hoppers thru Manchester Guide Bridge 14/11/82. Withdrawn 3/83 later & scrapped at Crewe 12/83. 🤓

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2020-02-12

British Rail Woodhead Route Bo+Bo Class 76 1500V D.C. Electric loco 26006 built at Gorton in 1951. Became 76 006 under TOPS. Stabled pantographs down at Manchester Guide Bridge 17/5/81 🤓

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2019-10-01

Original of the day: Weston-Super-Mare The Smile in Smiling Somerset Travel by Train British Railways (1959) Artist: Beardsworth https://t.co/f9MqHnfnw2

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2019-04-20