This picture is only 8 years old, but already historic, as Turbostars now rarely travel this way; but rather over reinstated track over the bridge just visible in the right background. see image 34978 The 170 is heading for Birmingham, but the destination blind said: 'Norwich. Sorry?' The North Chord was barely a twinkle in NR's eye at this point!
Location: Nuneaton North Junction
Original line: Whitacre Junction to Nuneaton (Midland Railway)
Photographer: Ken Strachan
Contact photographer: Ken Strachan
Photosets: Nuneaton North Chord construction and traffic
Date: 2001
Image number: 26636