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J39 No. 64715 and A4, No. 60029 - WOODCOCK at Nottingham Victoria.

On 24th April 1957, Ian Allen Publishing ran a 'Trains Illustrated' special from Paddington to Doncaster, returning over the London Extension to Marylebone. On the return run, A4 4-6-2, No. 60029, WOODCOCK, failed and had to be removed from the train at Nottingham Victoria. Here we can see the stricken locomotive being shunted out of the way by the station pilot - Gresley designed J39 0-6-0, No. 64715. See on Route Map

Digital Reference: L3174
Creator: Coles, B. - 1957-04-24
Contributor: Coles, B.
Type: Black and White
Format: 100mm, 152mm
Copyright: Coles, B.
Source: Coles, B. (part of B. Coles Collection, copy of Original Negative)
Identifier: K 4
OS Reference: 457300 340400