Bickershaw Colliery, 'Spitfire' December 1972.

This image encompasses everything about 'raw steam' at Bickershaw.

Austerity 'Spitfire' in an all out assault on the bank from the Colliery in freezing Winter conditions.

Boiler pressure would be down to about 100lb by the time Fred had got her over the crest before easing off to enter the sidings.

Done