In a 20 minute period during the morning 'rush hour' at Preston on 5 August 2009 there were two steam hauled railtour departures. The first was The Welsh Mountaineer to Blaenau Ffestiniog which is seen here with 45231 at the helm as it approaches the Ribble Viaduct just south of Preston station.
Location: Preston
Original line: North Union Railway
Photographer: John McIntyre
Contact photographer: John McIntyre
Date: 05/08/2009
Image number: 24910