Manchester Victoria Lancashire 8th June 1968

Totally rebuilt since this view Manchester Victoria station was an impressive place in 1968. British Railways steam finished in the Manchester area at the end of June 1968 and Black 5 4-6-0 45076, seen here in the banker's road, was sent to the scrapyard.

SV1XV, Tractacus, , Polyrus have particularly liked this photo

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Polyrus

Nice to see. Especially as my recollections of Manchester Vic are that it was always dark there.
I have a handful of pics yet to post taken there in '68, including one at the same spot, which I did not know was "banker's road". In 1968 I only saw Black Fives and 8Fs there.

8 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Your beautiful capture is greatly admired

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8 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Thanks.
Look forward to seeing your Victoria pics. By 1968 it was mainly Black 5s & 8Fs although I did see Patricroft's Standard 5s & Caprottis there.

8 years ago.

Tractacus ^club

This brings back a few memories.. In the days when Manchester Victoria was a real station, not the underground car park it resembles today.

6 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

I agree. The loss of steam is one thing but they have destroyed most of the character of the station over the years.

6 years ago.

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