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London North Western
Railway:
Midland
Railway:
Stratford
Midland Junction Railway
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LMS Period Locomotives: lnwrbns_lms1949
Ex-Midland Railway 2-4-0 No 1 is seen standing at the West
end of Platform 5 whilst at the head of a local passenger service on 10th July
1925. Designed by Kirtley this class was once the mainstay of Birmingham to
Bristol express services. The distinctive curved outside frames of the class
was a common feature of Victorian design on many railways. Built at Derby works
in September 1866 No 1 was rebuilt by SW Johnson in December 1896 and was to
remain in service until September 1930 when it was it was set a side to be
restored as No 156A, its former Midland identity. Unfortunately Stanier chose
not to preserve the locomotive, together with other preserved classes, although
fortunately classmate No 2 was preserved as No 158A and was exhibited at New
Street in June 1954 as part of the station's centenary celebrations.
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