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GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Solihull Station: gwrs2316

Ex-LMS 3P 2-6-2T No 40002 is seen on a down local stopping service to Birmingham Snow Hill in 1947

Ex-LMS 3P 2-6-2T No 40002 is seen on a down local stopping service to Birmingham Snow Hill in July 1947. The ex-LMS locomotive had been loaned when the newly formed Western Region of British Railways had suffered a shortage of locomotives combined with poor quality coal. On the right are two sidings, one being used to stable coaching stock which in all probability was to be used for an excursion having been prepared by Tyseley carriage sidings. The siding in between is the down refuge siding. The bracket signal at the rear of the train controlled a set of crossings that facilitated up and down transfers whilst the the single arm signal at the front controlled relief line transfers, Solihull being often used as a starting point for services to Birmingham. Built by Derby works in March 1930, No 40002 was to remain in service until November 1959 when it was withdrawn from 99W Wolverton works.

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