Stanier Pacific on Down express powering through Wembley Central
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Stanier Pacific on Down express powering through Wembley Central
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 5 May 1962
View southward, towards Willesden Junction and Euston: LMS West Coast Main Line. The 'Red Rose', (12.05 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street) is headed by Stanier 'Princess Coronation' Pacific No. 46248 'City of Leeds' (built 10/43, withdrawn 8/64): it ran non-stop and was due in Liverpool at 15.50. The local electric lines to Watford Junction are on the right. The signalbox is Sudbury Junction, controlling the entry to the great Sudbury Sidings seen beginning on the left.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.551327
Longitude
-0.295893