Burlescombe: railway at Eastbrook
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Burlescombe: railway at Eastbrook
Image: © Martin Bodman Taken: 25 Sep 2005
A First Great Western train from Exeter climbs the gradient to the summit at Whiteball Tunnel, less than half a mile away. This route was originally constructed by the Bristol & Exeter Railway, engineered by Brunel, and opened throughout in 1844
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Image Location
Latitude
50.946853
Longitude
-3.312395