Down coal train on North Midland line south of Beighton Junction
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Down coal train on North Midland line south of Beighton Junction
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 23 Jul 1951
View southward, towards Chesterfield: ex-Midland Chesterfield - Rotherham main line. Out of sight to the right is the ex-GC Sheffield - Nottingham main line, which in the distance crosses over the Midland line, while off to the left would be visible the ex-Lancashire, Derbyshire & East Coast line to Langwith. The train is headed by LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0 No. 44049 (built 1925, withdrawn 12/64).
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Image Location
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53.341462
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-1.327098