Dainton Copse, Devon

Newton Abbot - Plymouth stopping train on Dainton Bank

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View eastward, towards Newton Abbot etc.; ex-GWR Exeter etc. Plymouth - Penzance main line. 'Castle' No. 4081 'Warwick Castle' with only five coaches has eschewed assistance up this worst of the infamous South Devon Banks - nearly three miles of 1-in-45 to 57 westward from Aller Junction - and the fire is clean. This 34-year old 'Castle' lasted another 4

Uploaded to Geograph by Ben Brooksbank on 24 July 1958

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