Steamport - 24/09/83
10th May 2009

A few photos taken at Steamport Museum, Southport in 1983. Sadly, Steamport closed in December 1997 and relocated to Preston to become the Ribble Steam Railway. The engine shed was finally demolished in 2000 to make way for a new retail park, which now covers the site.

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Kids clamber aboard for a chance to cab 24081
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 A profile view of 24081 with the Hollands Toffee factory (also now demolished) in the background
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 24081 hauls a short passenger special within the yard
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 24081 with a buffet coach which doubled as the Steamport cafe
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24081 reverses it's train back to the makeshift platform at the side of the shed
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 RSH 0-4-0ST No. 7485 'Agecroft No. 2' runs alongside the Southport_Wigan line whilst on brake van duties
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 A cab shot of D1048
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 A tired looking D1048 'Western Lady' stands outside the old engine shed
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D1048 'Western Lady' is displayed as a static exhibit in front of the engine shed
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 Barclay 0-4-0ST No. 1598 'Efficient' gets up a head of steam whilst hauling a demonstration freight
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 Hunslet 0-6-0ST No. 1954 'Fitzwilliam' takes charge of the brake van rides
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 Peckett 0-4-0ST No. 1999 'North West Gas Board' stands alongside Barclay No. 1598 'Efficient'
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A Smith Rodley diesel rail crane stands at the east end of the yard
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 Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0ST No. 750 'Waleswood' is exhibited in the yard
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