King's Cross - Edinburgh express approaching Werrington Junction
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King's Cross - Edinburgh express approaching Werrington Junction
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 20 Aug 1949
View SE, towards Peterborough and London: ex-GN ECML. In 1949 still with its original plain chimney, Thompson A2/3 4-6-2 No. 60517 'Ocean Swell' (built 11/46, withdrawn 11/62) powers the 13.10 Summer Saturdays extra from King's Cross, non-stop to Grantham and due Edinburgh at 21.20.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.600709
Longitude
-0.269632