2016

SU6178 : Great Western Electrification

taken 8 years ago, near to Lower Basildon, West Berkshire, England

Great Western Electrification
Great Western Electrification
The Great Western line is being electrified and this involves erecting large overhead gantries at frequent intervals. There appear to be two designs in use and this is the more ugly one in my opinion. The sections lying on the ground appear to be surplus to requirements.

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Geographical Context: Railways Place: Lower Basildon Primary Subject: Railway Electrification Great Western Railway Infrastructure
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Great Western main Line [4] Title Clusters: · Great Western Electrification [2] ·
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Photographer
Andrew Bodman   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 7 January, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 12 January, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 6147 7835 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.0452N 1:6.9494W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 6150 7828
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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