2011 : Railway to South Wales from Paddington
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2011 : Railway to South Wales from Paddington
Image: © Maurice Pullin Taken: 20 Mar 2011
Looking west along the line built by the GWR to make a more direct route between Paddington and South Wales. Leaving the main line south of Wootton Bassett it avoids the loop south via Bath and Bristol. The line from Wootton Bassett is cuttings, embankments and tunnels all the way making it very expensive to build. Then there is the Severn Tunnel!
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Image Location
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51.516183
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-2.511985