Palethorpes

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In the early 1960s I used to help my father on his allotment,the location being opposite Ash Bridge SB on the Heaton Norris to Guide Bridge line.In the late afternoon/early evening a 2-6-4T of the Fowler/Stanier/Ivatt variety would pass coming from the Guide Bridge direction hauling 2 vehicles,probably a bogie parcels van and something with palethorpes titling.

 

Further details or photos would be appreciated.

 

Despick.

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In the early 1960s I used to help my father on his allotment,the location being opposite Ash Bridge SB on the Heaton Norris to Guide Bridge line.In the late afternoon/early evening a 2-6-4T of the Fowler/Stanier/Ivatt variety would pass coming from the Guide Bridge direction hauling 2 vehicles,probably a bogie parcels van and something with palethorpes titling.

 

Further details or photos would be appreciated.

 

Despick.

 

Palethorpes were makers of sausages.

 

The October 2014 edition of Steam Days has an article on Palethorpes, and their use of the railways.

 

 

Adrian