Fifteen Guinea Special

The final special steam-hauled train on Britain's main line system, to mark the end of steam traction in 1968. The Fifteen Guinea Special ran on 11th August 1968, starting and finishing at Liverpool.

Here is the recording list (on-train recordings except where stated otherwise):

1 - 45110 departs Liverpool.

2 - 45110 departs Rainhill.

3 - 45110 departs Parkside (lineside recording).

4 - 70013 departs Manchester Victoria.

5 - 70013 climbing to Blea Moor.

6 - 44781 pilots 44871 climb to Ais Gill.

7 - 44781 and 44871 pass Ais Gill (lineside recording).

8 - 70013 returning light-engine passing Ais Gill (lineside recording).

9 - 44781 and 44871 climbing between Blackburn and Darwen up the 1 in 84 gradient.

10 - 45110 departs Manchester Victoria.

11 - 45110 arrives at Liverpool Lime Street, with crowds of on-lookers for this historic event.

Recordings by Ken Mellor. Originally published by OK ROLLEM. Re-published by Ian Strange.