South Wigston Leicestershire 13th December 2024

            Class 57 diesel 57311 The Institute of Mechanical Engineers is bringing up the rear on 1Z67 the 07.00 Colchester to Chester main line steam special. Leaving a smoke screen at the head is LNER Gresley A4 4-6-2 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley.

In the foreground is Glen Parva Junction from where a spur runs from the Nuneaton line to Wigston South Junction on the MML to London and bottom right is the end of South Wigston station's Up platform. The original Glen Parva station was located on the other side of the junction & Saffron Road bridge & closed in 1968.

Taken in: UK / England / Oadby and Wigston / South Wigston (show map)

Taken on: December 13, 2024

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Camera: Nikon D750, f/5.6, 1/640 sec, 300mm (=360mm), ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D750
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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