A most fascinating image which was common place in the 1950’s and very early 1960’s along the Dock Road and in this instance, travelling along The Strand and passing the Liver Building, Pier Head, is L&Y 0-4-0ST ‘Pug’ No 51237 with three 12T Box vans in tow from the South to North Docks. More fascinating, is the man with the red flag to guide the train safe passage along the road, as well as two young school boys watching the proceedings. 19 April 1960.

Photograph by David Pool

(Original image taken on Kodachrome transparency film)

Departing on the 09.50hrs to Preston, BR ‘Black 5’ No 44800 makes a rousing but leaky departure from Liverpool Exchange Station. The locomotive was based at Lostock Hall MPD (10D) being one of the few remaining steam sheds left in the UK at that time. Sunday, 18th February 1968.

Photograph by David Pool

(original image taken on Kodachrome transparency film).

Passing a fine array of signals at Sandhills, BR ‘Black 5’ No 44761 is seen with steam to spare on 09.50hrs Liverpool Exchnage to Preston train. No 44761 was built in October 1947 and withdrawn on 30 April 1968, She was one of the class that was fitted with Timken Roller bearings and was allocated to Lostock Hall MPD (10D) at that time. Sunday, 3rd March 1968.

Photograph by David Pool

(original image taken on Kodachrome transparency film).