5 on the hoppers
in the early 1980's an open day was held at northwich shed with steam and diesel locomotives on display---an unanounced event which took everyone by surprise was this --class 5 4-6-0 5000 was coupled to the diesel hauled limestone hopper train and piloted it along the mainline up the 1 in 100 bank and over the weaver viaduct locally known as the arches to oakleigh sidings at what was then I C I's winnington works --very few photos were taken as no-one expected it--chris ravenscroft managed snatch this view as the pair accellerated through northwich station--did anyone else on flick get a shot of this unique footnote of cheshire railway history?
5 on the hoppers
in the early 1980's an open day was held at northwich shed with steam and diesel locomotives on display---an unanounced event which took everyone by surprise was this --class 5 4-6-0 5000 was coupled to the diesel hauled limestone hopper train and piloted it along the mainline up the 1 in 100 bank and over the weaver viaduct locally known as the arches to oakleigh sidings at what was then I C I's winnington works --very few photos were taken as no-one expected it--chris ravenscroft managed snatch this view as the pair accellerated through northwich station--did anyone else on flick get a shot of this unique footnote of cheshire railway history?