34040 Hatton Bank 270463 NS2078-15
The FA Cup semi final on 27/4/63 was held at Villa Park, Birmingham, the match between Manchester United and Southampton resulted in a 1 - 0 win for Man.U. The match resulted in the running of a total of 21 trains, 15 from the Southern Region with a further 6 from Manchester. Rebuilt Bulleid Pacific 34040 'Crewkerne' is seen climbing Hatton Bank with the 07.55 Bournemouth - Birmingham New Street special train. ©Neville Simms/Ranwell Collection/Rail Photoprints