LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Nuneaton
Arley Tunnel: mrat29
Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48111 hauls an empty coal train up the 1
in 125 gradient to the western portal of Arley Tunnel on 20th March 1966. The
photographer is standing on a footbridge adjacent to what is now Oakridge Golf
Course. Built as LMS No 8111 by Crewe works in February 1939 No 48111 was to
remain in service until March 1968 when it was withdrawn from 9K Bolton
shed.
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