1961

SU7173 : Reading General, with the Down 'Cheltenham Flyer', 1961

taken 63 years ago, near to Reading, England

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Reading General, with the Down 'Cheltenham Flyer', 1961
Reading General, with the Down 'Cheltenham Flyer', 1961
Paddington (dep. 14.15) left, Swindon, Gloucester and Cheltenham (arr. 17.15) right: this is the post-war successor to the famous 'Cheltenham Flyer' of 1932-39, but by no means the 'Fastest Train in the World'. The locomotive is 'Castle' class 4-6-0 No. 5071 'Spitfire', built 6/38 as 'Clifford Castle' and withdrawn 10/63.

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SU7173, 2278 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ben Brooksbank   (more nearby)
Date Taken
30 March 1961   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 20 June, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 715 738 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:27.5364N 0:58.3271W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 715 738
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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