At Walkden, near Wigan, the Lancashire Central Collieries locomotives were based. Serving all the local mines, the little tank locos hauled wagons of coal to th

A fascinating selection of previously unpublished images documenting the final years of steam on Britain's coalfields, featuring photographs from England, Scotl

With rare and previously unpublished images the author shows a fascinating record of steam on a variety of industrial railways.

This fascinating selection of photographs gives an insight into the history of the Walkden Yard and the Lancashire Coalfield.

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