Charing Cross - Deal express east of Chislehurst
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Charing Cross - Deal express east of Chislehurst
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 1 Jul 1950
View NW, towards Chislehurst and London on the ex-SER main line from Charing Cross/Cannon Street to Folkestone, Dover etc. via Tonbridge and Ashford. The train is crossing the Victoria - Kent Coast main line in the middle of the complex of junctions which connect each route - and was easily accessible to the enthusiast. (See also Image]). The locomotive is Bulleid Light Pacific No. 34077 '603 Squadron' (built 7/48, rebuilt 7/60, withdrawn 3/67).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.400262
Longitude
0.061781