Lostock Hall Junction
Carrying out a turning move at Lostock Hall Jct, ex LMS 4-6-0 no.46115 'Scots Guardsman' reverses off the line from Farington Jct and briefly heads east towards Bamber Bridge. A few minutes later it came back through the crossover and headed to Preston station to pick up the CME railtour to Carlisle. 50 years ago this movement could have been completed without the need of a reversal with the use of the East Lancs line from Preston via Todd Lane Jct which used to join this line in the dark trees beyond the support coach to the left. It was used then to get holiday specials from Scotland to Blackpool without the need to reverse in Preston.
Location: Lostock Hall Junction
Original line: Blackburn and Preston Railway
Photographer: John McIntyre
Contact photographer: John McIntyre
Date: 03/09/2016
Image number: 56445
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