GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Leamington Spa Station: gwrls225

GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T No 6665 pauses on the up through road as it passes through the station on its way to the shed. Number 6665 was built by Armstrong Whitworth hence the reason why some enginemen described them as 'Geordies'. Built to Lot 953 in September 1928 it remained in service until withdrawn from Tyseley shed in October 1965 to be scrapped by J Cashmore of Great Bridge in December 1965. Leamington shed's relationship with the class saw No 6639, an engine built in Swindon in the same month and year as No 6665 withdrawn from Leamington shed in October 1963.

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