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41283 at Templecombe shed 6 September 1965:

 

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44845 in the engine lye at Gourock 29 May 1965 (and yes, the track was that bad!):

 

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Canadian Pacific at Eastleigh

 

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35005 is back at Eastleigh, inside the works. We have just got the go ahead to start its restoration, so hopefully in a few years it will be running again, sadly not out on the mainline though.

 

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A small selection all taken 27th August 1964 (when I was still nowt but a lad!).

 

 

Caprotti 73136, Preston station

 

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45526 Morecambe & Heysham, not far from "home" at Carnforth MPD

 

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47002 pensioned off round the back of Lostock Hall MPD

 

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75011 also at Lostock Hall MPD

 

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70012 John of Gaunt, Preston station

 

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6859 Grange 4-6-0 6859 'Yiewsley Grange' at Severn Tunnel Junction shed 18 September 1965

 

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65905 at Glasgow Eastfield shed 23 May 1965:

 

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Ex GWR 15xx class 1501 at Coventry Colliery in 1967.

 

6017 'King Edward IV' at unknown location ,possibly Swindon 1957.

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The colourful swansong of the Class 47's on the Virgin's......

 

XP64 livery at Penmaenmawr.....

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47839 in non-descript blue at Llanddulas.....

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47847 large logo revival near Abergele....

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'Traction Magazine' itself at Llanfairfechan.....

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Apologies for the quality [mobile] and its not a portrait but I couldn't resist posting my youngest daughters photo of 5239/7829 taken from the beach last week at Goodrington.

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44255 at Fort William shed 14 August 1962:

 

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68095 at Edinburgh St. Margarets shed 16 June 1963:

 

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70035 at Glasgow Polmadie shed 20 June 1964:

 

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