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Arley Tunnel: mrat29

Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48111 hauls an empty coal train up the 1 in 125 gradient to Arley Tunnel on 20th March 1966

Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48111 hauls an empty coal train up the 1 in 125 gradient to the western portal of Arley Tunnel on 20th March 1966. The photographer is standing on a footbridge adjacent to what is now Oakridge Golf Course. Built as LMS No 8111 by Crewe works in February 1939 No 48111 was to remain in service until March 1968 when it was withdrawn from 9K Bolton shed.

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