62653 1954-07-06 Ashley
Ex-Great Central Railway Robinson '11E' (LNER 'D10') class 4-4-0 No. 62653 'Sir Edward Fraser'. Built at Gorton in October 1913 as GCR No. 432 and withdrawn in October 1955.
On former Cheshire Lines Committee metals, 'Sir Edward Fraser' has stopped in July 1954 at Ashley Station on the Chester to Manchester Piccadilly route via Northwich, Knutsford, Altrincham and Stockport. Sir Edward Fraser (1851-1921) was a GCR Director and became Mayor of Nottingham.
© Ken Widd-SA Collection