Michael Delamar Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Im hoping to find shots of EE type 4 (class 40s) on the Peak forest to Hulton sidings workings in the 1960s. shots of them at any location of the Bolton and Leigh railway. If anyone could point me in the direction of books or websites id be very greatful. or any recollections that people may have. the line was steam worked until the end of steam at Patricroft in 1968 however I have seen brief cine footage of a 40 being banked up Chequerbent bank by an 8f, both working hard on the 1in20 gradient with just 10 loaded hoppers. the line closed in 1969 so maybe some diesel shots exist from its last year. the only actual photograph of a 40 on the Bolton and Leigh is one by the late Jim Carter, taken from the footplate of an 8f that was coupled to a 40. thanks in advance Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Theres a colour photo of an unidentified green Big D (class 40 !) leading an 8F arriving at Hulton Sidings, easter 1968 in the book Colour of a Lancashire Triangle by D J Sweeney (Triangle publishing ISBN 095293333 0). Taken from the footplate of the 8F. (Page 7, Photo by D Hill) I have the two excellent books Lancashire Triangle Pts 1 & 2, plenty photos of this line. Just had a quick look, but none with Class 40's (or any other diesels either). Hope this is of help Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 yes ive got that book and excellent it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 think ive found one, at Hulton sidings.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rgadsdon/8513240116/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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