Route XL between North Wraxall and West Kington

[caldridge]

When I last left L3 Route XL they went down into a valley on the A4 near Corsham, now I'll continue where I left off.

Here's the pylons heading out of the valley and coming over the hill on the A420 near Ford, Wiltshire.

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Next here's the pylons heading across the fields near North Wraxall.

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From the other side.

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There's birds on the pylon.

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Up the next road.

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Here's the pylons on the outskirts of West Kington.

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Heading up to L6 Route 4YX

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The pylons from the other side.

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Some pictures of the deviation tower.

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Crossing ahead.

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The L3 pylons on Drifton Hill, West Kington.

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Heading up to the crossing.

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L3 & L6 suspension towers.

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Here's a picture of the crossing, I did a fieldtrip for the crossing a few years ago.

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And here's some pictures of the L6 pylons on Shire Hill.

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The L9 pylons in the background.

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There's six L9 pylons in a row, they cross the A46 near Hinton.

Enjoy!

Christopher

[yv47r]

Another nice set of photos Christopher. My pylon tally is rather down this year I had a couple of trips in mind planned but just not been able to do them so far.

Cheers Paul

[caldridge]

I had a few trips planned, but never got round to them, I might have to save some for next year.

[caldridge]

XL passes under 4YX again near the Severn Bridge not for from Elberton, I'll have to see if I head up there and photograph them and maybe gets some pictures of the river pylons. The XW route also passes under 4YX near Iron Acton.

Christopher

[yv47r]

XW being the line from Iron Acton to Bristol that runs on L3 towers yep. Iron Acton would be a good place to look at sometime.

Cheers Paul