GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Birmingham Snow Hill - British Railways Period Locomotives: gwrbsh2551

Ex-GWR 0-6-2T 56xx class No 6683 is seen at the head of a Type 9 train at Snow Hill station on 3rd September 1962. A Type 9 train depicted a 'Branch train or stopping freight train and Officers' Special train or ballast train requiring to stop in section. Maximum speed 35 mph. Where fitted vehicles are required to be placed next to the engine and coupled up, this will be shown in the appropriate regional train loading instructions'. The 56xx class locomotive had been built by Swindon works in October 1928 and was to remain in service until October 1965 when it was withdrawn from 6C Croes Newydd shed to be scrapped by J Cashmores of Great Bridge.

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