Blackpool North

Scene on shed at Blackpool North on Boxing Day 1967 (by which time the depot had been officially closed for 3 years). In the picture are Britannia Pacific no 70013 Oliver Cromwell of Kingmoor, which had brought in a football excursion from Carlisle earlier that day see image 29195, face to face with Stanier 8F 2-8-0 no 48033, latterly of Spring's Branch, Wigan, with an unidentified locomotive beyond. Blackpool North shed was eventually demolished in 1975.

Location: Blackpool North

Original line: Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour

Photographer: Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)

Contact photographer: Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)

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Date: 26/12/1967

Image number: 29212


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