1944 English Electric battery locomotive used by the CEGB at Bolton, Manchester Museum of Science & Industry
RMID:Image ID:CPEWF7
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Contributor:
Washington ImagingImage ID:
CPEWF7File size:
52.3 MB (2.6 MB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
4878 x 3744 px | 41.3 x 31.7 cm | 16.3 x 12.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
13 May 2012Location:
Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FPMore information:
Built by the English Electric company at their Dick Kerr Preston factory in 1944 as works No. 1378, it entered service with the Great Western Railway company as No. 258 in 1945. Originally fitted with an overhead pantograph to pick up power, that was later removed and the loco reverted to battery only propulsion. See also CPEWEF
