Steamtown Carnforth 1978
24th July 2006

Picture taken at Steamtown Carnforth in the summer of 1978.

Steamtown was based at the old Carnforth MPD (Motive Power Depot), but closed to the public in 1997.

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(LNER) Thompson Class B1 1306 Mayflower was actually one of those locomotives built by British Railways after nationalisation in 1948, numbered 61306 and never named.
(LNER) Thompson Class B1 1306 Mayflower was actually one of those locomotives built by British Railways after nationalisation in 1948, numbered 61306 and never named.
 34092
34092 "City of Wells" West country Class loco in steam at Carnforth under the coaling stage before hauling the Cumbrian Coast Express.
34092
34092 "City of Wells" West country Class loco in stream at Carnforth about to go and haul the Cumbrian Coast Express.
 4472
4472 "Flying Scotsman" outside Carnforth shed was being used that season on the Cumbrian Mountain Express
 Black 5 44871 one of the last steam engines used by BR, used on the 15 guinea specials that marked the end of steam on BR. With DB Class 80 0-6-0T 80014 in the background
Black 5 44871 one of the last steam engines used by BR, used on the 15 guinea specials that marked the end of steam on BR. With DB Class 80 0-6-0T 80014 in the background
 Lancashire & Yorkshire No 1300
Lancashire & Yorkshire No 1300
Lindsay built by Wigan Coal & Iron Co
Lindsay built by Wigan Coal & Iron Co
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