Swindon Locomotive Depot, 1950

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Swindon Locomotive Depot, 1950

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 11 Jun 1950

View northward, on a fine June Sunday, during a memorable RCTS Visit to the Works etc. A variety of ex-GWR locomotive classes are seen, also an ex-WD 2-8-0 on the right. Facing are 'Saint' 4-6-0 No. 2934 'Butleigh Court' and 61XX 2-6-2T No. 6123, both gleaming after a Works visit.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.565583
Longitude
-1.79307