Up GW freight on the ex-Midland line approaching Standish Junction
View northward, towards Gloucester etc. The train is approaching Standish Junction, where the ex-GW lines to Swindon turned SE off the four-track route from Gloucester, Cheltenham and the North, the ex-Midland lines from Birmingham etc. on the left, shared with the GWR between Tuffley Junction and Yate South Junction, continuing SW to Bristol. The Class F freight is headed by an early Churchward '2800' 2-8-0, No. 2841 (built 10/12). The train is very interesting, headed by 'South Eastern Gas Board' and Berry Wiggins tank wagons there then follows two opens loaded with unchaired sleepers then a cut of GWR drop frame chaired sleeper wagons all fully loaded with the correct cargo. Further back behind more opens and a bogie bolster are a rake of Banana vans then meat containers.