70013 Oliver Cromwell approaching Rothley.
by David Birchall
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70013 Oliver Cromwell approaching Rothley.
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David Birchall
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Photograph - Photograph
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Autumn is in the air as preserved steam locomotive Britannia class 70013 Oliver Cromwell approaches Rothley, on the Great Central Heritage railway in Leicestershire, England. 70013 became the last steam locomotive to have a routine heavy overhaul by British Railways, and was out-shopped in a special ceremony in February 1967 at Crewe locomotive works. 70013 then hauled the last mainline steam passenger train on 11th August 1968. The train was known as the "15 guinea special" because of the then perceived high price of tickets.
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July 14th, 2020
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