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LMS Route: Nuneaton to Coventry

Foleshill Station: lnwrf1474

Ex-LNWR 0-8-0 'Super D' No 49439' is seen at the head of of a northbound freight as it passes the down refuge loop and munitions sidings

Ex-LNWR 0-8-0 'Super D' No 49439' is seen at the head of of a northbound freight as it passes the down refuge loop and munitions sidings on the right on 24th June 1961. Both the munition sidings and Daimler sidings in the distance are now overgrown with only the passing loop remaining in operational condition. Built as LNWR No 36 by Crewe works in April 1922, No 49439 remained in service until December 1962 when it was withdrawn from Buxton shed to be scrapped in May 1963 by Crewe works. At some stage No 49439 has acquired a tender with a cab which whilst not perfect offered crews some comfort when running tender first.

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