Image 47089, 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour-Cardiff Central (1V30), Skew bridge, Bemerton

47089, 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour-Cardiff Central (1V30), Skew bridge, Bemerton
47089, 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour-Cardiff Central (1V30), Skew bridge, Bemerton 
 Having seen 47089 'Amazon' work south earlier in the day, see..... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/30035687461/x47089-08-15-cardiff-central-portsmouth it is captured on its balancing working, the 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads. Picking up speed after leaving Salisbury the train is seen about to pass under the A36 road's Skew bridge in the suburb of Bemerton. Notice the railway land, unprotected from the running lines, to the right of the photograph that has been acquired for use as an allotment. Activities such as this would have been unofficial but very much tolerated by the railway authorities at this time; how different to today! 
 Keywords: 47089 Amazon 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour-Cardiff Central 1V30 Skew bridge, Bemerton
47089, 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour-Cardiff Central (1V30), Skew bridge, Bemerton 
 Having seen 47089 'Amazon' work south earlier in the day, see..... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/30035687461/x47089-08-15-cardiff-central-portsmouth it is captured on its balancing working, the 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads. Picking up speed after leaving Salisbury the train is seen about to pass under the A36 road's Skew bridge in the suburb of Bemerton. Notice the railway land, unprotected from the running lines, to the right of the photograph that has been acquired for use as an allotment. Activities such as this would have been unofficial but very much tolerated by the railway authorities at this time; how different to today! 
 Keywords: 47089 Amazon 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour-Cardiff Central 1V30 Skew bridge, Bemerton

Having seen 47089 'Amazon' work south earlier in the day, see..... https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/30035687461/x47089-08-15-cardiff-central-portsmouth it is captured on its balancing working, the 15.10 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads. Picking up speed after leaving Salisbury the train is seen about to pass under the A36 road's Skew bridge in the suburb of Bemerton. Notice the railway land, unprotected from the running lines, to the right of the photograph that has been acquired for use as an allotment. Activities such as this would have been unofficial but very much tolerated by the railway authorities at this time; how different to today!