If the Rawtenstall branch had not closed in 1972 it would undoubtedly have been worked by Pacers, although they would have been Newton Heath 142s rather than this Neville Hill 144 pictured passing Summerseat during the ELR 2021 Diesel Gala. 144009, seen here in a fictitious 'Great Midlands Trains' livery, is due to go to Greater Manchester Fire Service training centre but was having a last fling before retirement.
Location: Summerseat
Original line: East Lancashire Railway
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 03/07/2021
Image number: 77481