VIGO, LICKEY INCLINE

(grid reference SO 987713)

 45020

Class 45 'Peak' No.45020 is seen ascending the incline at Vigo.

46054

This is 'Peak' class 46 locomotive No.46054 at Vigo descending the incline. The former station at Blackwell was opposite the house in the left hand side of the photograph.

Both photographs were taken by Andrew Smith on 27th July 1979.

60040 at Vigo

Class 60 locomotives No.60040 is seen running back light engine to Bromsgrove having assisted a freight train up the Lickey Incline. Photograph taken by Andrew Smith on 30th August 2002.

Click here for four photographs taken at Vigo in 1956-7