Littleton

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10 April 1976

On the bankClick the thumbnail to view the full sized images, which measure 600 pixels on the longest side, and are around 50k in size. Please read my copyright notes if you want to use them in any way

Littleton colliery was situated on the western edge of Cannock Chase, at the village of Huntington. It was linked to the Wolverhampton - Stafford line at Penkridge by a branch line about 4 miles in length - downhill for empties, but with a significant gradient on the last mile or so to the pit.

Near Penkridge   Running round near Penkridge   Crossing the canal

The locomotive stock in the mid-70s consisted of a number of Hunslet and Yorkshire diesels - and an "Austerity" 0-6-0ST, "No 7", Hudswell Clarke 1752 of 1944. In 1976, a number of events were staged for enthusiasts, when a couple of extra brakevans would be attached to a train of coal wagons, and a number of runs would be performed up and down the line. 

Sidings - M6 in background   Sidings - M6 in background   On the bank

No 7 later became better known as "Robert" at Bold Colliery, and survived into preservation. Robert now lives at "The Railway Age" at Crewe.

Crossing the canal   Passing Mansty Farm

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