Date: 02/08/2018

Mirrorman Paul Routledge recalls how the last of the locomotives that made the country a world-wide leader were unceremoniously dragged off to the breakers yard

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Mirrorman Paul Routledge recalls how the last of the locomotives that made the country a world-wide leader were unceremoniously dragged off to the breakers yard

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Train 1T57, the BR 'Fifteen Guinea Special', at Manchester Victoria on 11 August 1968 following its return journey from Carlisle, via Hellifield and Blackburn behind 44781+44871 [see image 47244]. The train has now been taken over by 45110, which will shortly depart on the final leg back to Liverpool Lime Street. [Ref query 27 January 2018]
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
11/08/1968 K A Gray

The BR 'Fifteen Guinea Special' was billed as the final standard gauge main line passenger train to be hauled by a steam locomotive on British Rail. It ran on Sunday 11 August 1968, the day before the introduction of the main line steam ban. The photograph shows 70013 Oliver Cromwell (the last steam locomotive to be overhauled by BR) following its arrival at Carlisle with the special.
Location: Carlisle
Company: Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
11/08/1968 Bruce McCartney

The BR Fifteen Guinea Special at Carlisle on 11 August 1968 behind Black Fives 44781+44871 ready to return south. The special, which ran from Liverpool, marked the introduction of BR's main line 'steam ban'. [See image 47133]
Location: Carlisle
Company: Caledonian Railway
11/08/1968 D Walker Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney]