Sand Empties
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Sand Empties
Image: © Martin Addison Taken: 12 Mar 2014
DB Schenker class 66 66142 heads the 7063 from Tarmac's Churchyard Sidings, near St. Pancras, on its way to Hither Green yard and ultimately Angerstein Wharf. Here it is seen at Dudding Hill Junction having left the St Pancras mainline at Cricklewood Curve Junction which is behind the trees in the centre of the photo. The tracks on the left lead to Brent Curve Junction for trains joining the Midland mainline in a northbound direction. The Chimney and buildings on the right are Cricklewood Pumping Station - see Image The station forms a key part of the Metropolitan Water Board's north London network of supply.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.557909
Longitude
-0.230298