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Posted: 15 Dec 2016

Taken: 27 Jun 2006

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transport •
British Railways •
Black 5 •
June •
Manchester •
Victoria •
England •
steam •
locomotive •
1968 •
station •
45076 •

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Manchester Victoria Lancashire 8th June 1968

Manchester Victoria Lancashire 8th June 1968
Totally rebuilt since this view Manchester Victoria station was an impressive place in 1968. British Railways steam finished in the Manchester area at the end of June 1968 and Black 5 4-6-0 45076, seen here in the banker's road, was sent to the scrapyard.

SV1XV, Tractacus, , Polyrus have particularly liked this photo

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 Polyrus
Polyrus
Nice to see. Especially as my recollections of Manchester Vic are that it was always dark there.
I have a handful of pics yet to post taken there in '68, including one at the same spot, which I did not know was "banker's road". In 1968 I only saw Black Fives and 8Fs there.
7 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Your beautiful capture is greatly admired

Historical & Architectural Gems
7 years ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
Thanks.
Look forward to seeing your Victoria pics. By 1968 it was mainly Black 5s & 8Fs although I did see Patricroft's Standard 5s & Caprottis there.
7 years ago.
 Tractacus
Tractacus club
This brings back a few memories.. In the days when Manchester Victoria was a real station, not the underground car park it resembles today.
5 years ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
I agree. The loss of steam is one thing but they have destroyed most of the character of the station over the years.
5 years ago.

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