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BR Britannias 70000-70010

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi All

    I have added some more new photos of BR Standard Britannias to the 70000-70010 collection

    70000 Britannia LCGB Vectis Rail Tour passes 6991 Acton Burnell Hall Reading 4-10-1964
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....annias/16297430_RUp3a#1402299703_dGc7Zdm-A-LB

    70000 Britannia & 70008 Black Prince March mpd
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....annias/16297430_RUp3a#1335396731_DNkkjzV-A-LB

    70005 John Milton Norwich 1957
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....annias/16297430_RUp3a#1402299274_CRQwvc6-A-LB

    70010 Owen Glendower Ipswich 1957
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....annias/16297430_RUp3a#1402299493_gNPPQBV-A-LB

    70010 Owen Glendower Liverpool St
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....annias/16297430_RUp3a#1402301390_xxcvD47-A-LB


    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jul 26, 2011
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  2. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

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    Thanks for the first picture, certainly brought some memories back of my "trainspotting" days at Reading. Don't remember that particular trip but as for the rest, yes! 6991 was a regular station pilot at the time, the East Main Signal Box, semaphores, inspection pit, Southern Station in the background. Also the new colour light signals which came into force six months later, all just like yesterday. How ironic that the new power box that came with them has just been demolished as part of the new station rebuild.
    The best part of of picture is that there is no Warship/Hymek/Western in sight!
     
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    The photo of Liverpool Street reminded me of how filthy it was in steam days, surely the worst of the London termini. There was a gents below the concourse....it was like descending into hell.
     
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