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The Brentford Branch Special - alighting at Southall station. Back in the 1980s, the Great Western Railway Preservation Group (GWRPG), which was based in the old Otto Monsted margarine factory next to Southall station, would run shuttles on the freight-only Brentford branch on Bank Holidays. On one such day, Easter Day (22 April) in 1984, I took the opportunity to ride down this rare freight branch in one of the classic and versatile Class 121 'Bubble Cars' W55034. Here is the unit back at Southall station after completing the journey. Note the hand-made steps used to disembark the passengers, as there was no passenger platform for the Brentford branch! A Class 47 is caught 'in action' passing through the station with a down express.
Type: Class 121 Vehicle: 55034 Location: Southall Date: 22nd April 1984
Photographer: Chris McKee Views: 455 Railtour: More DetailsView on flickr: (opens in a new window)
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