Down freight on the ex-GW main line from Shrewsbury at Croes Newydd South Junction, Wrexham

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Down freight on the ex-GW main line from Shrewsbury at Croes Newydd South Junction, Wrexham

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 19 Apr 1962

View SW, towards Ruabon, Shrewsbury and Birmingham etc., the line on the right is a loop to the Wrexham - Minera branch. The Down class F freight is heading towards Wrexham and probably Saltney Sidings, Chester with Collett 4-6-0 No. 4946 'Moseley Hall' (built 8/29, withdrawn 7/63).

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.043088
Longitude
-3.0072