31 Days to Railfest 2012 2nd May 2012

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31 years ago (1981) on July 17 1981, the Manchester–Sheffield–Wath Woodhead Line, carrying electric-hauled freight traffic through the Pennines(UK), is closed and all BR Class 76 locomotives used on it are stored at Guide Bridge and Reddish before being scrapped.

BR Class 76 at Sheffield Victoria.
(C) Phil Sangwell (oxyman)

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East Coast 91110 (1988-91)      31 built

91101 at Kings Cross (C) oxyman
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