59.002 approached Thatcham with 7A74, the 09:04 Merehead Quarry to Theale loaded stone train, on 14 September 2016.
At the back of the train a pair of newly erected electrification masts are visible, a sign of the forthcoming changes that will render this and the other photo locations east of Newbury unuseable.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 16-D-4665
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 70.0 mm
shutter : 1/1000 sec
aperture : f/9.0
ISO : 400 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 59.002
Train : 7A74, 09:04 Merehead Quarry - Theale F.Y. stone