Off 86C Canton which dates it as between Dec 56 and Sept 1961 when it went to the LMR via Carlisle Canal, 70018 Flying Dutchman was allocated to Old Oak Common from new in June 1951 Vic Smith managed to sort out the rather confusing situation that this is a Down train, displaying the reporting number of a previous working, approaching Reading West Junction. Up New Yard sidings are on the left and Down Old Yard sidings on right. Immediately behind the photographer was the Basingstoke line and West Junction Signal box.