The locomotives of the erstwhile Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway are not often seen in print in spite of being excellent if unremarkable engines. This April 1954 portrait features a Thomas Parker 'N5/2' 0-6-2 Tank No. 69274 in the yard at Chester Northgate MPD. The 1891-built prototype of the class was the first British locomotive to be fitted with a Belpaire firebox.

© Ken Widd. Steve Armitage Collection