Freight train passing Willesden Junction
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Freight train passing Willesden Junction
Image: © Christopher Hilton Taken: 2 Mar 2012
This container train is descending from the North London Line to the West Coast Main Line, using a spur that does not feature on the passenger timetable but carries a heavy freight load. The train may well have originated at Felixstowe, a major container port, and have been heading either to the container terminal a short distance away at Stonebridge Park or to some destination further north.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.532583
Longitude
-0.2444