59.102 passed Great Cheverell with 7A77, the 11:48 from Merehead Quarry to Theale, on 19 September 2019. The line climbs most of the way from here to the summit at Savernake, 22 miles to the east. The gradient rarely exceeds 1 in 200, which is just as well when there's almost 4000 tonnes hanging on the drawbar.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 19-D-3360
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 86.0 mm
shutter : 1/1000 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 400 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 59.102
Train : 7A77, 11:48 Merehead Quarry - Theale F.Y. stone