'Lion' with two replica Liverpool and Manchester Railway carriages is making its way to the Rocket 150 celebrations in 1980. Somehow I cannot imagine this taking place for the 200th anniversary in 2030! The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (LMR) 57 Lion is an early 0-4-2 steam locomotive, which had a top speed of 40 mph and could pull up to 200 tons. One of a pair designed for hauling freight (the other, number 58, was called Tiger), Lion was built by Todd, Kitson & Laird of Leeds in 1838. It featured in the 1953 Ealing comedy, The Titfield Thunderbolt.

Location: Wigan Wallgate

Original line: Liverpool and Bury Railway (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)

Photographer: Stephen Willetts

Contact photographer: Stephen Willetts

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Date: 1980

Image number: 88908

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