Bromsgrove station, 6233 The Duchess of Sutherland approaching

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Bromsgrove station, 6233 The Duchess of Sutherland approaching

Image: © Roy Hughes Taken: 30 Oct 2021

A full day excursion over Midland main lines hauled by Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive! The Duchess is on her way back from Bristol Temple Meads and is charging through Bromsgrove station to tackle the famous 1 in 37 Lickey Bank. This two-mile gradient is the steepest sustained main line railway incline in Great Britain

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.319631
Longitude
-2.050716