Steam locomotive on the mainline at Symington in 2006

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Steam locomotive on the mainline at Symington in 2006

Image: © David Hamilton Taken: 31 Aug 2006

This train was heading north as the "Jacobite" excursion and making for Fort William when photographed. The loco is an original LMS engine #45407 - a Black '5', a type very closely associated with this mainline up until the mid 1960's.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.589593
Longitude
-3.609468