August 1987 - Crewe Works

Being lifted at Crewe Works Erecting Shop

71000 becomes the first steam locomotive to be lifted at Crewe for over 20 years.

Photograph by Peter King

On Axel Stands
Crewe Works Erecting Shop
June 1988 - Crewe Works Erecting Shop (Photo by Graham Collier)
Crewe Works Erecting Shop
Crewe Works Erecting Shop
Crewe Works Erecting Shop
Crewe Works Erecting Shop - Side View
June 1987 - Crewe Works (Photo by Peter Kenyon)
June 1988 - Crewe Works

June 1988 - Crewe Works

71000 faces a class 91 electric.

Change at Crewe

Change at Crewe

Symbolising the final years of steam on BR as Diesel & Electric took over. 71000 was the last ever express passenger steam locomotive built.

Photograph by Brian Haresnape FRSA

Crewe Heritage Centre