LION &
OLD LOCOMOTIVE COMMITTEE
More Images:- Model Lions from Station Road Steam.
Models of LION from the archives of Station Road Steam.
Images are displayed with kind permission of Station Road Steam.
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Liverpool & Manchester Locomotive "Lion" at the Liverpool & Manchester Railway Centenary Celebrations held in 1930.
'Lion' drew a specially constructed replica of a train of 1830 round a circular track on the Wavertree Playground in Liverpool. The railway servants were dressed in the uniform of the period.
Fares were 1/- 1st class; 6d. 3rd class.
Image used with permission from the 'Ronald Shephard Collection' held by The West Sussex County Council Record Office.
Locomotive Parade, Rainhill 1980: 'Lion'
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In 1980 Lion took part in the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway at Rainhill under her own steam. This photo shows 'LION' en-route to Bold Colliery where the locos were serviced during the event. She is seen leaving Wigan Wallgate.
© Copyright Dr Neil Clifton and licensed for reuse under this
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See these links for more photos: Link 1; Link 2; Link 3
Jon Swindlehurst's 'Lion', seen on the occasion of Wirral MES visit to the York City and District SME.
Photo: Frank Stephen.
