Two Poplar trees stand sentinel alongside the Berks and Hants line at Crofton Lock No. 56 the survivors of a dense grove of trees that once stood at this spot. Passing this opened up view of the railway is Freightliner owned Class 59/0 No. 59001 Yeoman Endeavour carrying Aggregate Industries Livery as the loco trundles along the side of the Kennet and Avon Canal towing a rake of loaded hopper wagons forming the 14:08 Whatley Quarry to Dowley Lootonne loaded aggregates on 5th March 2025.
Frank Thurlby       

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