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Spencer Road Bridge
Spencer Road Bridge
Photo: Bill Eatock
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Item #: 14375
Intercity at full tilt northward bound. Taken near to the Spencer Road footpath crossing. Late 1980s. I was having a chat with a railway workman who was happily puffing on his pipe. Anybody recognise him?

Comment by: Keith Guest on 4th April 2010 at 18:47

There's not a lot of him showing but I think it may be Francis Holland.

Comment by: Bill Eatock on 5th April 2010 at 15:57

Thanks for the info, Keith.

Comment by: Phil Taylor on 5th April 2010 at 20:28

I think you are right Keith it does look like Francis Holland. He was in the Coppull gang which maintained this length of track and he also smoked a pipe.

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