LMS Period Locomotives: lnwrbns_lms3102
Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 5988 'Private W Wood VC' is
seen standing at New Street station in March 1935. Built in April 1920 at Crewe
works as LNWR No 1097 it was named in February 1922 but only carried the name
until April 1926. Renumbered by the LMS in January 1927 No 5988 was then
withdrawn to be rebuilt as Patriot class locomotive No 5536 when she reacquired
the name. (See image 'lnwr_nupa1171')
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