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Original Text (Annotation: EPW022682 / 294479)
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A railway line linking the GWR sidings to the north of that companies mainline and the Huntley and Palmer factory to the south of the SR line. A typical industrial location, with very tight curves, that restricted the development of larger railway wagons in the UK compared to other European countries and so continuing the inefficiency of much of the BR railway freight operation during the 1950-60s.
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