Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in deepest Oxfordshire
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in deepest Oxfordshire
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 9 Aug 2014
DHR B class locomotive No. 19 is attacking the bank on the Beeches Light Railway. This was a ticket only event but absolutely magnificent. The noise that this 2' gauge engine could make was quite awesome and without the two men hand sanding from the front buffer beam there was an occasional slip.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.923463
Longitude
-1.307492