LMS Route: Rugby to Tamworth

Trent Valley Lineside - Newbold on Avon: lnwr_nupa1173

Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 5983 is seen picking up water at speed as she traverses Newbold Troughs on an up express circa early 1930s. Built as LNWR No 201 at Crewe works in April 1920 No 5983 had its LMS number applied in June 1926 and remained in service until September 1932 when she was rebuilt as a Patriot class locomotive No 5514.

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