This is another one of my all-time favourites from Eddie Johnson’s book on Manchester Railway Termini.*
Until recently I had not got round to asking for permission to reproduce it, but after a nice conversation with Eddie, here it is.
The caption says, “Happy hours spent train spotting are recalled by Bill Johnson’s superb shot of Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46256 Sir William A. Stanier F.R.S with steam issuing on all fronts , including the coal pusher, as she backs down to collect her train……… Popularly known as ‘Duchess’ No ”. 46256 was the penultimate member of her class, being turned out from Crewe in 1947 ……..”
There is more, but I will leave it at that, and instead just point out for those who do not remember, or never knew, Piccadilly Railway Station was once called London Road.
Location; London Road, Railway Station, 1959,
Picture; London Road Railway Station, date unknown, W. Johnson from Manchester Railway Termini
* Manchester Railway Termini, Scenes from the Past: 3 E.M. Johnson, 1987
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