GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Tyseley Shed: gwrt304

GWR 2-8-0 No 4705, a class 4701 locomotive, is seen standing on one of Tyseley's many stabling roads ready for the following day's service. Built at Swindon works to Lot 22 in April 1922 No 4705 remained in service until December 1963 when it was withdrawn from Southall shed to be scrapped during April 1964 by RA King of Norwich.

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