45117 in charge of a down football special passing through Leicester Midland station on Saturday 5 April 1975. The train is taking Fulham fans to Sheffield for the FA Cup Semi-Final against Birmingham City at Hillsborough, a hard-fought 1-1 draw. (Fulham won the replay only to lose 2-0 in the final to London rivals West Ham United.)

Location: Leicester Midland

Original line: Midland Counties Railway

Photographer: Bill Jamieson

Contact photographer: Bill Jamieson

Contact editor

Date: 0/04/1975

Image number: 30362

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