2018

SJ8248 : Tracks to the Trenches - German interloper

taken 6 years ago, near to Alsagers Bank, Staffordshire, England

Tracks to the Trenches - German interloper
Tracks to the Trenches - German interloper
At the Apedale Valley Light Railway operated by the Moseley Railway Trust. An event to remember the centenary of World War I and the use of railways in the field to supply men and material. There were British built locomotives, a US locomotive and a replica French locomotive. All appropriate to the Allied side of the battlefield. This beast is however a 'Brigadelok' 0-8-0T built by Henschel in 1918. Almost 2500 of these were built and used in the field by the Germans. Perhaps this example has been captured and put to work moving the 18 pounder quick firing gun it is seen paired with. This locomotive is usually to be seen at the North Gloucestershire Railway at Toddington.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Railways People, Events Primary Subject: Railway Locomotive other tags: WWI Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive Apedale Valley Light Railway Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Great War Centenary Automatic Clusters: · Event at Apedale [24] · Moseley Railway Trust [22] · Tracks to the Trenches [18] Other Photos: · The Vale of Rheidol Railway - forgotten engine ·
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SJ8248, 172 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 14 July, 2018   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 14 July, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8227 4859 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:2.0575N 2:15.9506W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8227 4860
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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