GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Whitlocks End Halt: gwrwe2891

British Railways built 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 9682 is seen in charge of a pick-up freight from Stratford upon Avon whereas at the station a brand new DMU is heading for Henley-in-Arden, it's white roof unblemished and speed whiskers not added. This is a Derby suburban 2nd series set with 2 character reporting code box, (B0) on this, these were in service by 1958. Pannier No 9682, a stalwart of 84E Tyseley shed, was built at Swindon works to Lot 378 in May 1949, No 9682 was to remain in service until September 1965 when it was withdrawn from 88B Radyr shed to be eventually preserved.

Geof Dowling

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