Return to Mountsorrel
The empty train heads north back to Mountsorrel behind 66046. In the distance it's just possible to see Banbury Junction, the up and down goods loops, and the Lafarge Aggregates sidings.
Some location notes: the gap between the tracks and the trees used to have the connection for the Oxfordshire Ironstone Company (OIC), storage sidings and the GWR-built signal box "Ironstone Sidings". All removed around the time that steam ended. This bridge used to be readily accessible from the neighbouring farm, but has been cut off and is now a long walk across country from the other side. And the trees only allow a few hours of usable light in the morning and later, in the afternoon.
Techy stuff: The train was scheduled to leave at 10.47am but was held five minutes (ignore my exif data, bloomin' camera is always gaining time!) to let a Turbo pass.
© Copyright Steve Banks, no unauthorised use.
Return to Mountsorrel
The empty train heads north back to Mountsorrel behind 66046. In the distance it's just possible to see Banbury Junction, the up and down goods loops, and the Lafarge Aggregates sidings.
Some location notes: the gap between the tracks and the trees used to have the connection for the Oxfordshire Ironstone Company (OIC), storage sidings and the GWR-built signal box "Ironstone Sidings". All removed around the time that steam ended. This bridge used to be readily accessible from the neighbouring farm, but has been cut off and is now a long walk across country from the other side. And the trees only allow a few hours of usable light in the morning and later, in the afternoon.
Techy stuff: The train was scheduled to leave at 10.47am but was held five minutes (ignore my exif data, bloomin' camera is always gaining time!) to let a Turbo pass.
© Copyright Steve Banks, no unauthorised use.