Those who followed the sad last months of steam power on British Railways in 1968 will remember this iconic view. Taken from the road bridge over Rose Grove station near Burnley it shows the view northwest to the engine shed on 21st July 1968
Rose Grove MPD 21-07-1968 R377
Agfa Instamatic (film)
Agfa CT18 colour slide scanned to digital
Rose Grove MPD was one of the last three sheds to host steam power in the UK along with Carnforth and Lostock Hall. It ceased operations on 4th August 1968. Shortly after closure the depot was demolished and a motorway now runs through the site.
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Those who followed the sad last months of steam power on British Railways in 1968 will remember this iconic view. Taken from the road bridge over Rose Grove station near Burnley it shows the view northwest to the engine shed on 21st July 1968
Rose Grove MPD 21-07-1968 R377
Agfa Instamatic (film)
Agfa CT18 colour slide scanned to digital
Rose Grove MPD was one of the last three sheds to host steam power in the UK along with Carnforth and Lostock Hall. It ceased operations on 4th August 1968. Shortly after closure the depot was demolished and a motorway now runs through the site.
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Uploaded on July 17, 2021
Taken on July 21, 1968