Nottingham Victoria, 1957
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Nottingham Victoria, 1957
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 18 Jun 1957
View northward from the south end of the Up main island platform. With three trains in sight, giving an indication of the variety to be seen at this busy station. It was jointly built and owned by the GCR and GNR in May 1900 but closed in February 1967, tracks for through freight remaining until May 1968. It was completely obliterated - apart from the clock-tower, to be replaced by the Victoria Shopping Centre. Here, in June 1957, left to right are: Gresley V2 2-6-2 no. 60982 (built 6/44 as no. 3694 (1946 no. 982), withdrawn 10/64) on an Up main line freight; Thompson B1 4-6-0 no. 61063 (built 8/46, withdrawn 4/62) on the 09.25 local to Leicester Central; Ivatt J6 0-6-0 no. 64178 (built 11/1911 as GN no. 529, LNE no. 3529, 1946 no. 4178, withdrawn 4/60) on the 09.37 local to Grantham.
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Image Location
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52.95638
Longitude
-1.146868