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Another perspective on the railway, as told by old ganger Ernie Lippiatt to Ken Vincent and published in 'Footplate' in 1969. Fascinating insights into the hard, dirty, dangerous and essential work carried out by the track gangs. The terrible conditions for men working in the Severn Tunnel during the First World War are graphically described.
The Severn Tunnel on the Gloucestershire side in GWR days, with a 'Saint' 4-6-0, a type of loco that would have been common when Ernie Lippiatt worked in the Tunnel.Footnote:
For further information on the Severn Tunnel and its history, look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn_Tunnel
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