Yikes. I guess that's a rather "puckering" experience as a driver?
Another rail forum has a "guess the location" thread, usually with old photos though often once answered with the "today" shot as well. It is quite striking how little vegetation there was lineside in the 50s/60s if the old photos are anything to go by- far less, and far smaller trees, with much bigger margins. Now, that might not have been the case eveywhere, but I guess much of it was down to the fire risk from steam locos, and it was no doubt a labour intensive job keeping the lineside so clear, but nevertheless, it wouldn't half cause less hassle every autumn if the trees weren't there to drop leaves...