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GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line
Henley in Arden - New Station: gwrha1415
Ex Great Western Railway 2-8-0 33xx (ROD) class No 3044 has
been cleared to leave the loop line (which was behind the bay platform line at
Henley-in-Arden station) for the up main line (see image 'gwrha1391') with a northbound class F unfitted express
freight, as indicated by the locomotives lamp headcode (see
headcodes).
No 3044 was originally ordered in October 1918 (Order L714)
for the Railway Operating Division (ROD), who provided logistic support to the
British Army on the continent during the First World War. The locomotive was
built by the North British Locomotive Company Ltd at their Atlas Works (Works
No 22246) during 1919 and was numbered No 2156 by the ROD, but was never
shipped to France as intended due to the end of the conflict. It was declared
surplus by the Government and purchased by the Great Western Railway for
£1,500 in May 1925. After assessment and an extensive overhaul (under lot
241) when the locomotive was Great Westernised, it was officially taken into
stock in March 1927.
No 3044 was initially allocated to Neath Shed (NEA) and was
known to be allocated at various other South Wales sheds, including;
Carmarthen Shed (CARM) in January 1934 and Cardiff Shed (CDF) in December 1947.
No 3044 remained in service until October 1956 when it was withdrawn from
Tyseley shed (84E) to be scrapped at Swindon works. For another photograph of
No 3044 at Henley-in-Arden and more information about the 30xx (ROD) class
locomotives see image 'gwrha2816'.
Robert Ferris
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