29th July 2021

29th July 2021 - Axminster, Devon
East Coast Main Line? No! Network Rail's New Measurement Train heads west on the former LSWR/Southern Railway main line to Exeter. At 08.39 the 1Q23 05.56 Reading to Salisbury, via Exeter, approaches Axe Gates, east of Axminster. Former LNER HST power cars no. 43299 leads, and no. 43290 trails on the back. The long lens compresses the view and really brings across the closed-in nature of this once-major main line route to the west. The tree growth around the area is out of control!

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