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EE CLASS 40 at Rylands 1964/5
Photo: RON HUNT
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 17921
Item #: 17921
The engine is an English Electric Type 4, these days it called a EE class 40. The train is from London Euston to Perth. Taken c 1964/65.
Photo taken before the road bridge was built over the railway line on Spencer Road
Photo taken before the road bridge was built over the railway line on Spencer Road
Comment by: dave johnson on 11th June 2011 at 11:48
Is that Tupperware in the background? if it is much more greenery about now.
Comment by: RON HUNT on 11th June 2011 at 11:59
Yes it is, but I don't know if it was Tupperware then? It was the old ROF factory. My mother worked there for a time during the war
Comment by: Andrew Lomax on 12th June 2011 at 00:58
What are the funnel type shapes on the roofs along the factory? I am guessing this shot today would be a little further up, perhaps towards Cemetery Bridge. I never knew 'Beggar's Walk' continued up the line as it shows here, a very old and ancient right of way...
Comment by: Keith Guest on 12th June 2011 at 09:41
It was definitely Tupperware at that time. Former ROF as Ron says.
Comment by: dave on 19th June 2011 at 00:15
how come theres steam coming out of it
Comment by: Tom Sutch on 23rd June 2011 at 23:18
Dave,class 40's and other main line diesels had steam generators ( boilers )fitted to steam heat the coaches in the days before electric train heating.
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