Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Aspinall '3' or '7ft. 3in.' class 4-4-0 No. 1229. Built at Horwich in March 1894, fitted with Belpaire firebox and extended smokebox in July 1912 and withdrawn in October 1926 without receiving its LMS number.

A gorgeous 1910s portrait at Agecroft MPD in lovely, glinting evening light. 'Nuff said!

© Steve Armitage Collection