View northward, towards Filton Junction and the Severn Tunnel, also SWindon and London via Badminton, and the North via Gloucester. The 08.17 Carmarthen - Penzance is headed by Collett 4-6-0 No. 4950 'Patshull Hall' (built 8/29, withdrawn 5/64). It is running under the ex-Midland main line northward from Bristol via Mangotsfield.
Uploaded to Geograph by Ben Brooksbank on 2 August 1958
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