Over the coming months, we hope to build up a library of interesting photos
(old and new) to help inform people of the subject - last added to on
8 May 2009.
Long closed - but not forgotten, the 1500v DC route from Manchester to
Sheffield was visited by Colin & Iain Frew in September and October 1978 and
again in February 1981.
Here is a selection of photos taken over 30 years ago.
The extent of the 1500 VDC system
Glossop station, September 1978
Glossop station, October 1978
A Manchester - Glossop train at Hattersley station
Manchester Piccadilly, September 1978
Manchester Piccadilly, September 1978
Penistone station, September 1978
Rotherwood Yard, October 1978
Approaching Torside level crossing, October 1978
Torside level crossing, October 1978
Wadsley Bridge, September 1978
Outskirts of Manchester (Guide Bridge?)- February 1981
86259 returned to mainline active duty on 1 March 2008 with a railtour to
Liverpool from Birmingham. A few days later, locomotive owner Les Ross
gave permission for these photos to be taken by Colin Frew.
86259 at Birmingham Railway Museum
A cab overview
The inside of the transformer tunnel
Cab controls of 86259
Less Ross is a well known radio presenter from Birmingham
The Electric Railway Society
