Down 'Cornishman' near Haresfield, 1961
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Down 'Cornishman' near Haresfield, 1961
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 29 Jul 1961
View northward, towards Cheltenham and Birmingham: 'Castle' 4-6-0 No. 7013 'Bristol Castle' (built 4/24 as No. 4082 'Windsor Castle', exchanged in 2/52 its name and number with the first 'Bristol Castle' (built 7/48), to haul the Royal Funeral Train of King George VI on 13/2/52, withdrawn eventually 2/65). The train is the Down (southbound) 'Cornishman', 09.15 Wolverhampton - Penzance: from 11/9/62 it was completely re-routed to run from Sheffield via Birmingham New Street.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.791401
Longitude
-2.270936