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Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48266 leaves the Leicester line on a coal train to Washwood Heath on Saturday 26th April 1958

Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48266 leaves the Leicester line on a coal train to Washwood Heath on Saturday 26th April 1958. The locomotive was allocated to Leicester's Midland shed at the time the photograph was taken and was later to be allocated to Wellingborough in March 1960. Built by the North British Locomotive Company in May 1942, No 48266 was to remain in service until June 1967 when it was withdrawn from 10D Lostock Hall shed.

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