The final ex-L&YR survivors to make it into my 1962 Ian Allan combined volume were these elderly-looking Class 3Fs, formerly designated as Class 27 and introduced in 1889. There were 484 of these Horwich-built locomotives. No. 52322 was preserved and is based on the East Lancashire Railway. John Dyer photographed four examples of the class. No. 52129 was at Gorton works in 1961, No. 52218 in Crewe works in 1962, and No. 52225 and No. 52464 were there as well, in January 1959.
Thanks for your blogs Mike. I have enjoyed them. Perhaps a few more of your own photos in 2021? Cheers Andy
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