1969/11/03, 09. Metre-gauge Henschel 2-8-2T No. E142 has just been serviced at the small loco depot at Povoa de Varzim and is now making its way towards the terminal part of the station (out of picture to the right), while Mallet 0-4-4-0T No. E164 has just arrived at the through platform with a train from the Lousado and Familição loop line, Monday 3rd November 1969.
1969/11/03, 09. Metre-gauge Henschel 2-8-2T No. E142 has just been serviced at the small loco depot at Povoa de Varzim and is now making its way towards the terminal part of the station (out of picture to the right), while Mallet 0-4-4-0T No. E164 has just arrived at the through platform with a train from the Lousado and Familição loop line, Monday 3rd November 1969.
29th March 2007
Portugal
Plumb Loco
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1969/11/03, 08. Station staff and engine crew exchange glances as one of the delightful Henschel Mallet 0-4-4-0T's, No. E164, arrives at the through platform at Povoa de Varzim station with a train from Lousado and Familição, which connected with the train about to be hauled by E142 to Porto Trindade on the metre gauge lines. Monday 3rd November 1969.Previous | Next1969/11/03, 10. Henschel 2-8-2T No. E142 pauses at Senhora da Hora station with its lightweight train from Povoa de Varzim to Porto Trindade. Some 15 months after the end of steam on British Railways, sights like these were a wonder to behold! Monday 3rd November 1969.

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