Station Name: NEW LONGTON AND HUTTON


[Source:Tony Graham & Paul Wright]




The sun sets on the warm cloudless evening of 1 September 1964, the last week of public service and shadows begin to lengthen as bunker-first Stanier 2-6-4 tank No. 42445 accelerates the 6.35 pm Southport - Preston over the level crossing away from New Longton & Hutton and onto the gradual descent towards journey's end.  The fireman will be enjoying a well-earned rest, as the fire will now require no further attention. This Stanier passenger tank appears to be In a run-down condition. Built at Derby in May 1936, it had a service life of over 28 years when it was withdrawn from 24C, Lostock Hall shed on 17.10.1964 and taken to Wards of Beighton and cut up in March 1965.
Photo by Alan Castle



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