Torside - 76014 and 76030 eastbound
I've pedalled my bicycle up the Longendale valley and it's still an abysmal day! Torside box and the B6105 crossing can be seen towards the back of the train, and the wide trackbed which accommodated goods loops is also evident.
Here a pair of 76's head east with a nice rake of Covhops - the rear loco is 76030 but unfortunately the cab handrails prevent identification of the lead loco from the photo. Older viewers will remember this annoying period on BR when the loco number was often only on the nearside of the cab. However thanks to SELNEC-TOW for deducing that it is 76014 - see below.
Taken on 29th January, 1980.
Torside - 76014 and 76030 eastbound
I've pedalled my bicycle up the Longendale valley and it's still an abysmal day! Torside box and the B6105 crossing can be seen towards the back of the train, and the wide trackbed which accommodated goods loops is also evident.
Here a pair of 76's head east with a nice rake of Covhops - the rear loco is 76030 but unfortunately the cab handrails prevent identification of the lead loco from the photo. Older viewers will remember this annoying period on BR when the loco number was often only on the nearside of the cab. However thanks to SELNEC-TOW for deducing that it is 76014 - see below.
Taken on 29th January, 1980.