70013 Oliver Cromwell stands at Manchester Victoria with the BR Midland Line Centenary Special Railtour on 9 June 1968. The Britannia had taken over the train (which had originated from St Pancras behind 'Peak' D138) at Derby and had brought it over the Midland route via Peak Forest. From here the special ran to Nottingham Midland via the Hope Valley line and Chesterfield see image 21056 where D138 took over for the return leg to St Pancras.
Location: Manchester Victoria
Original line: Manchester and Leeds Railway
Photographer: Robin Barbour collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Contact photographer: Robin Barbour collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Date: 09/06/1968
Image number: 32270