Down relief express on ex-Midland line at Naas Crossing, south of Gloucester
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Down relief express on ex-Midland line at Naas Crossing, south of Gloucester
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 13 Aug 1949
View northward, towards Gloucester on the Birmingham - Bristol main line - cf. Image] and others. Back in 1949, holiday relief expresses were often made up of a scratch set of coaches: this one, probably a relief to the 'Pines Express' (Manchester - Bournemouth West) is headed by Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0 No. 43013 (built 4/48, initially with double chimney, withdrawn 1967).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.812372
Longitude
-2.261198