Gresley A4 Pacific no 60019 Bittern photographed at the west end of Guide Bridge station on 25 November 1967. The locomotive is in the process of running round the MRTS 'Mancunian' railtour (aka 'Lancs & Yorks Rambler') which it had recently brought in from Leeds City. The A4 was preparing to take the train on the next leg of the tour to Stockport - running tender first.
Location: Guide Bridge
Original line: Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
Photographer: Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Contact photographer: Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Date: 25/11/1967
Image number: 36787