GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Rowington Junction & Troughs: gwrrj2779

Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6879 'Overton Grange' is seen passing through Rowington on an express service circa 1960. Built by Swindon works in May 1939, No 6879 was the last member of the class to be built and remained in service until October 1965 when it was withdrawn from 84E Tyseley shed to be scrapped by Cohens of Kettering.

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