GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850:
3850 on the night minerals
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 stands at Loughborough Central awaiting departure with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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3850 awaits the 'right away'
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 awaits the 'right away' and to head off into the night as she stands at Loughborough Central with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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3850 at Rabbit Bridge
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 passes underneath Rabbit Bridge with a empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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3850 at Rabbit Bridge - II
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 passes underneath Rabbit Bridge with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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3850 heads south with the minerals
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 heads south with an empty mineral working at Rabbit Bridge on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews / CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Crossing Swithland Viaduct
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 crosses Swithland Viaduct with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Heavy freight crosses Swithland
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 crosses Swithland Viaduct with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Crossing the reservoir with the minerals
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 crosses Swithland Viaduct with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Entering Swithland Sidings
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 enters Swithland Sidings with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Entering Swithland Sidings with the minerals
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 enters Swithland Sidings with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Entering Swithland Sidings - II
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 enters Swithland Sidings with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Passing Mountsorrel Junction
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 passes the junction for the Mountsorrel Mineral branch as she enters Swithland Sidings with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Severn Tunnel Junction Memories
Wearing her 86E Severn Tunnel Junction shedcode with pride,
South Wales memories are rekindled as GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 enters Swithland Sidings on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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South Wales memories are rekindled as GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 enters Swithland Sidings on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Along the GW & GC Joint
Recreating the Great Western & Great Central Joint section, GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 approaches Rothley with a empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Mineral Memories
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 approaches Rothley with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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On the Minerals
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 approaches Rothley with a mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Approaching Rothley with the minerals
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 approaches Rothley with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Passing through Rothley with the minerals
GWR 38xx 2-8-0 3850 passes through Rothley Station with an empty mineral working on the 7th February 2011.
Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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Photograph: Copyright Steve Andrews
/ CLASSIC TRACTION.
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