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LNER Route: Leicester to Marylebone
Catesby Tunnel: gcct315
British Railways Standard Class 5 4-6-0 No 73032 is seen
starting away from Charwelton with the south portal of Catesby tunnel just
visible in the distance. At the time of the photograph, No 73032 was allocated
to Woodford Halse shed. Built by Derby works in July 1953, No 73032 was, as
with all British Railways built steam locomotives, have a short working life
being withdrawn in August 1965 from 6C Croes Newydd shed to be scrapped by J
Cashmore of Newport.
Tony Newman
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