Newquay - Wolverhampton holiday express approaching Churchdown station
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Newquay - Wolverhampton holiday express approaching Churchdown station
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 9 Aug 1958
View westward, towards Gloucester, South Wales, Bristol, Swindon etc.; ex-GWR & Midland Cheltenham - Gloucester Joint main line. The train left Newquay at 11.15 and will have come up via Bristol on the GW exit via Filton Junction and by-passed Gloucester on the Tuffley Junction - Engine Shed Junction direct (ex-GW) line. (For further detail see Image], Image] and Image]). The locomotive is 4-6-0 No. 5912 'Queen's Hall' (built 6/31, withdrawn 12/62).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.880332
Longitude
-2.169052