North end of test track
Some views of trains around the present end of the track in the Tollerton area
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The underbridge over the A606 just north of
Tollerton with a London to Nottingham service passing on 23rd March 1966 Courtney Haydon Collection R.C.T.S. |
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The underbridge over the A606 from the opposite side
with a Nottingham to London service Courtney Haydon Collection R.C.T.S. |
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The Research Division, Clayton Class 17 loco No: 8512
sets off for Asfordby from the north end of the test track just south of the
A606 road bridge on 14th October 1971. Just visible
through the open frames of the POP train's skeletal wagons are the houses of
Tollerton on the A606 Nottingham to Melton road.
Jack Hooke |
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Another view of the POP train shown in the previous picture - the loco was later replaced in R&DD's stock by another Clayton 8598 Jack Hooke |
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Sometime in 1977 an unidentified Lab
Coach sits on the embankment at the Edwalton end of the line whilst airflow
tests were undertaken in connection with aerodynamic problems with OHLE on the
WCML. Note the fill-in panel between the bogies. Author's collection |
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Unit 165130 stands at the north end of the test track around the 119½ MP during sanding tests in the early 1990's. Chris Ward |
