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The Lickey Incline

by H. C. Casserley

Bankers Double Headers are trainspotting terminologyRailroadsHistoryBritish Rail. London Midland RegionBritish Rail

The steepest climb for any Standard Gauge line in England. The Lickey Incline was near Birmingham and many trains passing over it had two locomotives (Double Headers ) at the front and one or more at the rear to give extra power (bankers)

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