Steam locomotive on the M4

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Steam locomotive on the M4

Image: © Gareth James Taken: 16 Apr 2021

'Black 5' steam locomotive No. 45231 is seen passing along the M4 north of Cardiff on a move from Port Talbot back to Crewe. The loco had previously been failed at Llandeilo with a wheel flat on its tender while working a private charter.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.533317
Longitude
-3.22265