1944 English Electric battery locomotive used by the CEGB at Bolton, Manchester Museum of Science & Industry

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Built by the English Electric company at their Dick Kerr Preston factory in 1944 as works No. 1378, it entered service with the Great Western Railway company as No. 258 in 1945. Originally fitted with an overhead pantograph to pick up power, that was later removed and the loco reverted to battery only propulsion. See also CPEWF7

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FP
Photo credit: © Washington Imaging / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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