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Steam Train passes through Marple May 2015Jubilee Class 5690 Leander BR No.45690 train, Built at Crewe in March 1936 passes through Marple 30 May 2015. By Arthur Procter.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (01)Marple Station. W.D. Austerity 2-8-0 (possibly no. 90312, a Gorton engine). (Train unknown.)
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (02)Marple Station. LMS 4F 0-6-0 no. 44275 (a Trafford Park engine). Gowhole to Trafford Park goods train.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (03)Marple Wharf Junction. LNER B1 4-6-0 no. 61334. Sheffield to Manchester Central passenger train. The Rose Hill - Macclesfield line is on the right.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (04)Marple Wharf Junction. BR class 9F 2-10-0 (no. unknown). Unknown goods train.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (05)Marple Wharf Junction. LMS Crab 2-6-0 no. 42867.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (06)Marple Wharf signal box. Chris J. Beckett on the steps.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (07)Marple South Tunnel. LMS Black Five 4-6-0 no. 45000.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (08)Marple Wharf Junction. Original Derby Lightweight DMU. Macclesfield Central to Manchester Piccadilly train.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (09)Marple Wharf Junction. LMS 8F 2-8-0 no. 48106. Rose Hill shunter / goods.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (10)Marple Wharf Junction. LMS 8F 2-8-0, probably no. 48715 (built by the LNER!) Rose Hill line shunter / goods.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (11)Marple Wharf Junction. LMS 8F 2-8-0. Unidentified goods working in thick fog. Not an easy job!
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