Baulking: the Paddington-Bristol main-line
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Baulking: the Paddington-Bristol main-line
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 5 Jul 2019
Brunel's original alignment for the Great Western Railway, with the overhead catenary recently fitted. The view is eastward from the bridge at Baulking. A contribution from Steve Daniels shows the train-driver's view of Image before electrification.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.611985
Longitude
-1.541286