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0-6-0 "Jinty" was a familiar sight in stations up and down the
country. This locomotive, 47472, was the Preston Station pilot for many
years. This photograph dates from the early 60s and shows the Preston
resident performing typical duties. For those interested in model
railways, Transport
Models in Preston have an exclusive limited edition model of this very
locomotive.
Other than the absence of
overhead wires and presence of mail bags on the platform, there is little
to distinguish this scene from the modern day.
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0-6-0 "Jinty" was a familiar sight in stations up and down the
country. This locomotive, 47472, was the Preston Station pilot for many
years. This photograph dates from the early 60s and shows the Preston
resident performing typical duties. For those interested in model
railways, Transport
Models in Preston have an exclusive limited edition model of this very
locomotive.
Other than the absence of
overhead wires and presence of mail bags on the platform, there is little
to distinguish this scene from the modern day.
Photograph by
Stan Withers
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| Lostock
Hall tank no42297 shortly after arriving at Preston with an
afternoon stopping train from Wigan.
Photograph by
Stan Withers
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stranger from the East visits Preston in 1968. Here it is seen (in platform 2) alongside
a Brush type 4 in platform 3 at the north of the station. As you
can see, there was an impressive turnout to see this popular
locomotive.
4472 Flying
Scotsman had a busy year in 1968 with an extensive railtour
schedule, but that didn't end on 14th August when the curtain was
lowered on BR steam. At a time when steam was officially banned
from BR metals, 4472 and her owner had an agreement which allowed
the loco to continue to run on the main line.
This photo was
taken on 26th October 1968 - just over 2 months AFTER the end of
steam on BR. The Flying Scotsman appeared on railtours at Preston
twice more in 1969 before the agreement expired.
Thanks to Andrew
Swarbrick
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