Steam special leaves Wickford station, 2002
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Steam special leaves Wickford station, 2002
Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 6 May 2002
The 'Cockney Coaster', having arrived from Southend Victoria, leaves in the reverse direction for the Southminster branch. 76079 is leading, and the locomotive visible, 45407 (as 45157) is trailing and just starting to assist, as progress was slowing on the crossover, curve and gradient onto the branch.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.613958
Longitude
0.520975
