Wintry scene on the WCML north of Headstone Lane

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Wintry scene on the WCML north of Headstone Lane

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 27 Jan 1951

View SE, towards London: WCML. Pounding down the Fast Line is rebuilt 'Royal Scot' 7P 4-6-0 No. 46138 'The London Irish Rifleman' (built 10/27 as 'Ajax', renamed 1936, rebuilt 6/44, withdrawn 2/63) on an express to Liverpool and Barrow-in-Furness. On the right are the DC electric lines to Watford; Headstone Lane station serves only these lines and is immediately beyond the bridge in the distance.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.603848
Longitude
-0.359487