Paddington - Cheltenham express at Naas Crossing, south of Gloucester
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Paddington - Cheltenham express at Naas Crossing, south of Gloucester
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 29 Jul 1961
View southward, towards Swindon and London on the ex-GWR Swindon - Gloucester etc. main line. The nearer two tracks are the ex-Midland main line Bristol - Birmingham; Naas Crossing Box is just visible on the right. The 13.45 Paddington - Cheltenham (St James) will be reversed at Gloucester (Central) for its final leg. The locomotive is 'Castle' 4-6-0 No. 7002 'Devizes Castle' (built 6/46, recently fitted with double chimney and withdrawn 3/64).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.811472
Longitude
-2.261483