Going Loco!     The Great Central Journey from Nottingham Victoria to Loughborough Central
by John Neave
www.goingloco.neave.com

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Part 4 - Barnston tunnel, North and South portals

44825  

On the right 44825 hauls a semi-fast Nottingham bound train towards the tunnel in May 1966.

The short 110 yard Barnston tunnel can be seen in the photos below. Note the date 1897 on the southern portal.


45426, North Portal Barnston tunnel
45426, North Portal Barnston tunnel
  44936, South Portal Barnston tunnel
44936, South Portal Barnston tunnel

Local reflections by canal
Local reflections by the river
  A tall embankment dwarfs the local train as it coast down toward Loughborough, and approaching Stanford on Soar viaduct.

Part 5 - Over Loughborough Midland and by Loughborough signalbox

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