Birkett Tunnel

34067 'Tangmere' heads the Northern Belle 1Z87, 14:19 Carlisle to Telford Central, on 23rd April 2022. It is approaching Birkett tunnel on a very windy afternoon. I chose the cutting as the trees form a windbreak preventing the exhaust from blowing down which it did seconds later.

Location: Birkett Tunnel

Original line: Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)

Photographer: Stephen Willetts

Contact photographer: Stephen Willetts

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Date: 23/04/2022

Image number: 80757


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