The use of a loco of only 1250 HP on the Tunstead to Winnington limestone trains might seem rather surprising, nonetheless the BR Type 2s still managed a twenty year sojourn on these duties. D7659 passes Chinley North Junction with returning empties on the sunny morning of July 17th 1972.
Location: Chinley North Junction
Original line: Dore and Chinley Railway (Midland Railway)
Photographer: Bill Jamieson
Contact photographer: Bill Jamieson
Date: 17/07/1972
Image number: 41389