Bournemouth line train passing Wimbledon, 1966
Introduction
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Bournemouth line train passing Wimbledon, 1966
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 26 Apr 1966
The locomotive is Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 no.34064 'Fighter Command'. This was the only British Railways express locomotive to be fitted with the Giesl Oblong Ejector type of chimney. Although effective at improving the economy of operation, with reduced coal consumption, the Giesl ejector came too late to prolong the use of steam locomotives.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.41946
Longitude
-0.208899