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Shrewsbury Bound
The overnight York to Shrewsbury train was renowned for producing a wide variety of traction including the occasional Deltic. On the evening of 4 November 1981, 40 019 was entrusted with the train, seen here waiting to leave York.This type of train, principally conveying mail and parcels but also providing a couple of coaches for passengers was common at one time but has long since been consigned into history.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 81-UK-0422
camera : Canon FTb
lens : 50mm f/1.8
focal length : 50 (50mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 20 sec
aperture : f/4.0
ISO : 64 ISO
original : 135 Kodachrome 64
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 40.019
Train : 1M41, 22:08 York - Shrewsbury Mail
Location : York
Line : 026 Doncaster - York
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 04/11/1981 21:20