LMS Route: Stratford Midland Junction - The Shakespeare Route

SMJ Locomotives: smjsa45

Ex-MR 1P 2-4-0 No No 96 is seen on 8th April 1924 still wearing MR livery whilst working a goods train. This was not the usual working for this type of locomotive not least because its traction was limited by having two large diameter coupled wheels. Designed by Deeley as one of his 890 class and built by the MR at Derby works in May 1873, No 96 didn't last much longer than most of the SMJ locomotives on the line being withdrawn and scrapped at Derby works in August 1928.

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