GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Leamington Spa Station: gwrls2381

British Railways 4-6-0 Standard Class 5MT No 73069 runs northwards light engine at Leamington on 11th April 1965. At the time the photograph was taken, No 73069 was allocated to 2L Leamington shed having been transferred there week-ending 10th October 1964 staying until week-ending 19th June 1965 when it was transferred to 2A Tyseley shed where it remained until April 1966 when it was transferred to 9K Bolton shed. Built by Crewe works in November 1954, No 73069 was to remain in service until the month of steam on British Railways being withdrawn during August 1968 from 10A Carnforth shed.

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