70013 Oliver Cromwell approaching the site of Spring Vale station (closed 1958) on the Blackburn - Bolton line south of Darwen. The train is the 'Easter Grand Tour' of 13 April 1968 from Edinburgh Waverley, which the Britannia had taken over at Hellifield. The special is running 'wrong-line' due to roof repairs being carried out in Sough Tunnel. See image 35567

Location: Spring Vale (former)

Original line: Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway (Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway)

Photographer: Jim Peebles

Contact photographer: Jim Peebles

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Date: 13/04/1968

Image number: 33698

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