GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Henley in Arden - Original Station: gwrha1403

Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT 94xx class No 9432 is seen cautiously reversing down the gradient towards the head shunt in order to gain access to the yard in 1958. Roger and Chris write, "the 'Henley Goods' arrived at Henley mid-morning, having served other stations on its way from Bordesley Junction. This was a Tyseley 'non-progressive' turn, the crew booking on about 9 am and working light engine to Bordesley No 2 up yard. In the 1950s the engine for this turn was usually a 57xx already prepared for them, the drivers in non-progressive link including Enoch Millan, 'Darky' Lucas and Glyn Llewellyn. Glyn, a native of South Wales, had been in the link for medical reasons since at least 1950. A former main line driver, he is remembered with great affection by Tyseley enginemen - "a man to look up to". He also earned great respect as secretary of the Tyseley branch of ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen). The Henley turn was usually worked by junior firemen who learned a lot from him".

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