Down 'Atlantic Coast Express' accelerating away from Clapham Junction
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Down 'Atlantic Coast Express' accelerating away from Clapham Junction
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 10 Sep 1960
View northward, towards London: ex-LSW Waterloo - the West main line, with the ex-LB&SC lines from Victoria to East Croydon, Brighton, etc. curving away on the right. On Summer Saturdays the 'ACE' ran in several portions: the 11.00 from Waterloo going to Ilfracombe/Torrington (due 16.38/16.30). The locomotive here is rebuilt Bulleid 'Merchant Navy' 4-6-2 No. 35015 'Rotterdam Lloyd' (built 3/45 as No. 21C15, renumbered 6/49, rebuilt 6/58, withdrawn 2/64).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.461162
Longitude
-0.17243