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GWR Route: Hatton to Bearley and Alcester Branch

Great Alne Station: gwrga803

Auto trailer No.83 being hauled by an unidentified Collett 48xx class 0-4-2T

According to S Jenkins and R Carpenter’s book 'The Alcester Branch' this is believed to be auto trailer No.83 being hauled by an unidentified Collett 48xx class 0-4-2T. The trailer is definitely a 70’ diagram U trailer and No.83 was known to be working from Banbury in the late 1930’s / early 1940’s. The photograph was taken from river side of the Great Alne to Haselor road as the train approached the level crossing at Great Alne Station.

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