Wigan Wallgate "Lion" 1980 - a photo on Flickriver

Wigan Wallgate "Lion" 1980

            "Lion" with two replica Liverpool and Manchester Railway carriages is making it's way to the Rocket 150 celebrations in 1980. Somehow I cannot imagine this taking place for the 200th anniversary in 2030!
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (LMR) No 57 Lion is an early 0-4-2 steam locomotive, which had a top speed of 40 mph (64 km/h) and could pull up to 200 tons (203 tonnes). One of a pair designed for hauling freight (the other, number 58, was called Tiger), Lion was built by Todd, Kitson & Laird of Leeds in 1838. It featured in the 1953 Ealing comedy, The Titfield Thunderbolt.

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Taken in: UK / England / Wigan (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 1980

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