Summer Saturday Paddington - Penzance express passing Taplow station
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Summer Saturday Paddington - Penzance express passing Taplow station
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 25 Jul 1953
View eastward, towards London; ex-GWR Paddington - Reading and the West main line. The 'King' 4-6-0, No. 6000 'King George V' (built 6/27, withdrawn 12/62) with the exceptionally heavy 15.30 Paddington to Penzance requires the assistance in front of 'Hall' 4-6-0 No. 4971 'Stanway Hall' (built 1/30, withdrawn 8/62).
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