GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Locomotives seen at Leamington Station

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Locomotives of the Great Western (pre-1923)

Ref: gwrls245 RS Carpenter GWR 2-4-0 '3226' Class enters the station on a down local train comprised of Van, Composite and Third

Ref: gwrls246 RS Carpenter An unidentified GWR '36xx' class 2-4-2T locomotive - thought to be No 3608 - stands at the head of an up local train

Ref: gwrls247 RS Carpenter GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2910 'Lady of Shallot' is seen standing at the up platform with an express to Paddington

Ref: gwrls248 AW Flowers GWR Atlantic 4-4-2 No 102 'La France' is seen fitted with its later GWR boiler on an up express to London

Ref: gwrls249 RS Carpenter Unidentified GWR 2-6-2T '39xx' class locomotive runs bunker first into eastern end of Leamington station

Ref: gwrls250 RS Carpenter GWR 4-4-0 No 3830 'Armorel' stands at the up platform on a local passenger train from Snow Hill to Banbury

Ref: gwrls821 HJ Stretton-Ward View looking towards London as an unidentified GWR 0-6-0 'Standard Goods' passes the up goods signal

Ref: gwrls819 HJ Stretton-Ward An unknown GWR '36xx' class 2-4-2T locomotive approaches Leamington with a down local passenger train

Ref: gwrls820 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 0-6-0 '1076' class No 1258 is seen receiving attention by the water column on the goods loop behind the station

Ref: gwrls823 RS Carpenter GWR '2301' class 0-6-0 No 2347 is seen running along the goods loop to the east of station circa 1910

Ref: gwrls825 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2910 'Lady of Shalott' is seen on another turn, this time an up express

Ref: gwrls826 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-4-0 'Stella' stands at the head of a train consisting of a Van, Composite and Third in the down platform

Ref: gwrls827 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2912 'Saint Ambrose' from Old Oak shed on the 9. 10am from Paddington

Ref: gwrls828 HJ Stretton-Ward An unknown GWR 2-4-0T 'Metro' class is seen at the head of a local down train comprising six-wheel stock

Ref: gwrls829 HJ Stretton-Ward An unknown GWR '31xx' 2-6-2T locomotive stands in one of the middle sidings at Leamington station

Ref: gwrls830 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidentified 'Standard Goods' 0-6-0 arrives at Leamington on a local Banbury to Birmingham train

Ref: gwrls831 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidentified 'Standard Goods' runs through the station with an up coal train probably from ex-Bordesley

Ref: gwrls832 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidentified GWR 0-6-0ST locomotive stands in the up bay in front of a rake of local coaching stock

Ref: gwrls833 RS Carpenter GWR Standard Goods 0-6-0 No 391 arrives from Wolverhampton with an up excursion passenger train

Ref: gwrls834 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR Standard Goods 0-6-0 No 391 arrives from Wolverhampton with an up excursion passenger train

Ref: gwrls835 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 36xx class 2-4-2T arrives at the down platform on a lengthy train of six and four-wheel coaching stock

Ref: gwrls836 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 'Dean Goods' 0-6-0 No 2397 with a through goods train passing behind the station on the up goods loop

Ref: gwrls837 HJ Stretton-Ward A GWR 2-4-0, possibly a '3226' class locomotive, waits at the down platform with a Birmingham bound local service

Ref: gwrls838 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 'Saint' class No 2914 'Saint Augustine' rests at Leamington with a down express to Birkenhead

Ref: gwrls839 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR '517' class 0-4-2T, possibly Worcester's No 216, is seen standing at rest in the West down bay

Ref: gwrls840 HJ Stretton-Ward Another GWR '517' class 0-4-2T locomotive, thought to be No 1165, stands in the down bay against the stops

Ref: gwrls841 HJ Stretton-Ward A GWR 2-4-0 pilots a GWR 0-6-0 on a lengthy up goods train towards the goods loop at the rear of the station

Ref: gwrls842 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR '36xx' class 2-4-2T No 3625 is seen standing on the up main at the west end of Leamington station

Ref: gwrls843 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-6-2T No 3902, a Tyseley based locomotive, is seen standing on the goods loop at west end of station

Ref: gwrls844 Real Photos GWR Dean 4-2-2 'Achilles' class No 3011 'Greyhound', an Oxford based locomotive, stands in the middle sidings

Ref: gwrls845 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-4-0 No 3803 'County Cork', based at Paddington, stands at the down platform at the head of a express

Ref: gwrls847 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidentified GWR 4-4-0 is seen working the 9.30am Birkenhead to Bournemouth train formed of LSWR stock

Ref: gwrls849 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidentified Standard goods locomotive is seen passing through the station on a lengthy down goods train

Ref: gwrls822a HJ Stretton-Ward Unidentified GWR '31xx' class 2-6-2T and GWR 0-6-0 'Standard Goods' are seen in the goods loop

Ref: gwrls828 Anon An unknown GWR 2-4-0T 'Metro' class is seen at the head of a local down train comprising six-wheel stock

Ref: gwrls2041 RS Carpenter An unknown GWR 'Chancellor' Class locomotive waits to depart from the up goods line on a goods train to Banbury

Ref: gwrls2085 J Alsop GWR 388 class 0-6-0 No 497 is seen derailed with its tender lying partly in the canal on 16th December 1911

Ref: gwrls2062 J Alsop GWR Class 1076 0-6-0ST No 1231 is seen marshalling coaching stock in Leamington station's up bay platform

Ref: gwrls2063 J Alsop GWR 157 Class 2-2-2 No 157 is seen ready to depart whilst at the head of an up express to Paddington

Ref: gwrls2079 RS Carpenter GWR 4-4-2 No 103 'President' stands at the head of an up Wolverhampton to Paddington express in the early 1920s

Ref: gwrls3895 RS Carpenter An unknown GWR 'Chancellor' Class locomotive waits to depart from the up goods line on a goods train to Banbury

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Locomotives of the Great Western (1923 to 1947)

Ref: gwrls876 WoW Looking from the down platform across to the up platform with GWR No 2 diesel rail-car standing in the bay

Ref: gwrls190 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 6878 'Longford Grange' coasts into the down platform with an express in October 1947

Ref: gwrls225 WoW 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

Ref: gwrls877 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-6-2T 45xx class No 4558 stands in the up platform bay with two through coaches from Stratford

Ref: gwrls154 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 'Castle' class No 100 'A1 Lloyds' stands at the up platform waiting for the right away on up express

Ref: gwrls2089 Colour Rail GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 4916 'Crumlin Hall' stands at the up platform on a Snow Hill to London service in 1935

Ref: gwrls156 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-8-0 No 2858 passes through Leamington station on the middle road whilst at the head of an up frieght

Ref: gwrls157 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 2916 'Saint Benedict' runs light engine through Leamington station in September 1935

Ref: gwrls158 Hillside Publishing GWR 4-4-0 No 3267 'Cornishman' on an up passenger express with a siphon behind the tender

Ref: gwrls159 Hillside Publishing GWR 4-4-0 No 3711 'City of Birmingham' on an up local service with a Horse Box van behind the tender

Ref: gwrls160 P Hopkins GWR 4-4-0 No 3809 County of Wexford on an up local passenger train made up of clerestory coaching stock

Ref: gwrls161 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-4-0 No 3821 'County of Bedford' stands at the up platform on an up stopping train shortly before withdrawal

Ref: gwrls162 HJ Stretton-Ward Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4018 'Kinght of the Grand Cross' stands light enginge on the middle road

Ref: gwrls163 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 4037 'The South Wales Borderers', on an up through freight, is held by signals on the up middle road

Ref: gwrls164 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 'Star' class 4-6-0 No 4040 'Queen Boadica' is seen light engine on the down through road circa 1932

Ref: gwrls165 AW Flowers GWR 4-6-0 No 4034 'Queen Adelaide' stands at the head of an up express circa 1928-32

Ref: gwrls166 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 4912 'Berrington Hall' arrives at the up platform with an express to Paddington circa 1938

Ref: gwrls167 P Hopkins Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4913 'Baglan Hall' is seen standing at the head of an up express service

Ref: gwrls168 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 4971 'Stanway Hall' stands at Leamington's down platform at the head of an express to Snow Hill

Ref: gwrls169 P Hopkins GWR 4-6-0 No 4996 'Eden Hall', at the head of an up express service, is seen waiting for the right of way

Ref: gwrls174 RS Carpenter GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5187 is seen on an Oxford to Birmingham local passenger service circa 1938

Ref: gwrls175 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 6809 'Burghclere Grange' passes through the station on a down fast freight service

Ref: gwrls176 AW Flowers GWR 4-6-0 No 6816 Frankton Grange stands at the up platform heading an express to Paddington circa 1930s

Ref: gwrls177 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 6831 'Bearley Grange' is seen passing behind the station on the goods loop circa 1938

Ref: gwrls181 P Hopkins GWR 4-4-0 No 3819 'County of Salop' stands at the head of an up local service from Snow Hill to Oxford

Ref: gwrls182 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 0-6-0 'Dean goods' No 2465 on an up freight about to pass around the rear of the station via the goods loop

Ref: gwrls183 AW Flowers GWR 4-6-0 No 4094 'Dynevor Castle' pauses at the up platform on a Banbury bound train circa 1926

Ref: gwrls184 P Hopkins GWR 4-4-0 Flower Class No 4158 'Petunia' is seen standing at rest on an up local passenger train to Oxford

Ref: gwrls186 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-4-0 'Barnum' class No 3210 stands at the head of an an up local passenger train circa 1932

Ref: gwrls187 P Hopkins Another view of GWR 36xx Class 2-4-2T No 3616 running bunker first on an up local from Stratford upon Avon

Ref: gwrls188 Colour Rail GW115 GWR 4-6-0 No 4936 'Kinlet Hall' on an an up empty stock working with a very mixed bag of passenger coaches

Ref: gwrls189 Colour Rail GW34 An unidentified GWR 4-6-0 'Hall' at the head of an up express with predominantly SR coaching stock

Ref: gwrls190 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidentified GWR 4-6-0 No 6878 'Longford Grange' coasts into the down platform with an express

Ref: gwrls191 HJ Stretton-Ward A pair of GWR engines are seen just about to cross Lower Avenue bridge prior to arriving at Leamington station

Ref: gwrls191a HJ Stretton-Ward Close up of an unknown GWR 4-6-0 'Hall' and an unknown GWR 4-4-0 'Bulldog' to the southeast of the station

Ref: gwrls192 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR outside framed 'Flower' class 4-4-0 No 4149 'Auricula' stands at the head of a down local passenger train

Ref: gwrls193 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 6019 'King Henry V' pauses at the head of an up express with a Siphon behind the tender

Ref: gwrls194 P Hopkins GWR 2-6-0 'Mogul' No 6329 stands at the head of an up goods train taking on water in the up platform

Ref: gwrls194a HJ Stretton-Ward Close up showing No 6329's fireman struggling to place the 'bag in the hole' when filling the tender with water

Ref: gwrls195 AW Flowers GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 6357 waits for the right of way whilst at the head of an up goods train circa 1929

Ref: gwrls197 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR outside curved-framed 'Badmington' class 4-4-0 No 4115 'Shrewsbury' on an up frieght

Ref: gwrls198 AW Flowers GWR 33xx Bulldog class 4-4-0 No 3338 'Swift' stands on the up through line with empty coaching stock

Ref: gwrls199 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-6-2T Prairies No 5179 and No 5134 arrive at Leamington's down platform with empty coaching stock

Ref: gwrls200 RS Carpenter GWR 36XX class 2-4-2T No 3606 arrives at the up platform at the head of an up local passenger service

Ref: gwrls201 Colour Rail GW24 A GWR 51xx class 2-6-2T Prairie enters the station on an up local prior to the rebuilding of the station

Ref: gwrls202 P Hopkins GWR 51xx class 2-6-2T Prairie No 5116 stands at the up platform with a local train from Stratford upon Avon

Ref: gwrls203 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T Prairie No 5181 is seen standing at the up platform with a local passenger service

Ref: gwrls204 Colour Rail GW19 A recently built GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T Large Prairie No 5192 stands with an up local passenger train

Ref: gwrls205 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 45xx class 2-6-2T Small Prairie No 5544 is seen with two non-corridor coaches on a down local service

Ref: gwrls206 P Hopkins GWR 36xx class 2-4-2T No 3621 stopped at Leamington after running tender first on a local passenger train

Ref: gwrls904 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4073 2-6-0 No 4090 'Dorchester Castle' waits at the up platform with an express service to Paddington

Ref: gwrls902 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 4337 is seen paused on the up through road heading a train of Stewart & Lloyd hoppers

Ref: gwrls207 AW Flowers GWR 4-6-0 29xx ‘Saint’ class No 2905 'Lady Macbeth' stands at the up platform with an up goods train

Ref: gwrls208 P Hopkins GWR 4-6-0 29xx 'Saint' class No 2909 'Lady of Province' stands at Leamington on an up express to Paddington

Ref: gwrls209 P Hopkins GWR 4-6-0 'Saint' class No 4050 'Princess Alice' pauses at the up platform for the driver to check the locomotive

Ref: gwrls210 P Hopkins GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5139 stands at Leamington's up platform the head of an up local passenger train

Ref: gwrls211 P Hopkins GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5184 stands at the head of an up local train whilst the driver attends to a little oiling

Ref: gwrls212 HJ Stretton-Ward 'Stranger in the camp' - LSWR T9 4-4-0 No 725 is seen at the head of an up south coast express

Ref: gwrls213 Colour Rail GW19 An unidentified ex-ROD or GWR 31xx class 2-8-0 locomotive passes through the station on down goods train

Ref: gwrls219 P Hopkins GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 8338 pauses at Leamington station on an up train whilst the driver oils the cylinders and motion

Ref: gwrls866 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidentified GWR 0-6-0PT 54xx class auto tank stands at the head of a one coach auto train enroute to Banbury

Ref: gwrls886 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-4-0 Atbara class No 4130 'Omdurman' stands in the centre road waiting to take the next train forward

Ref: gwrls887 RS Carpenter GWR 2-6-2T No 5118 at the head of a down local service with 70' 'Toplight' coaching stock behind the bunker

Ref: gwrls888 Anon An unknown GWR 4-4-0 County class locomotive with express code lamps passes behind the station

Ref: gwrls889 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 100 'A1 Lloyds' is seen arriving at the up platform with an express for London

Ref: gwrls890 HJ Stretton-Ward An unknown GWR 4-6-0 Star class locomotive stands at the London end of an express train on the down platform

Ref: gwrls891 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 Star class No 4015 'Knight of St John' arrives at the down platform with a parcels train to Shrewsbury

Ref: gwrls892 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5103 allocated to Tyseley shed stands alongside the parcels train to Shrewesbury

Ref: gwrls893 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5181 heads a two-coach clerestory and a four-coach 57 ft set at the up platform

Ref: gwrls894 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 9308 is seen running light engine via the goods loop at the rear of the station circa 1936

Ref: gwrls895 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 4975 'Umberslade Hall' heads the 1.56pm Portsmouth Harbour to Wolverhampton relief train

Ref: gwrls896 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-4-0 No 3276 'St Agnes' with headlamp codes indicating that it will soon be piloting a down express

Ref: gwrls897 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidenitified GWR 4-6-0 King class locomotive at the head of the 9.05 Birkenhead to Paddington express train

Ref: gwrls899 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 4994 'Dowton Hall' heads the 1.56pm Portsmouth Harbour to Wolverhampton service

Ref: gwrls900 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 5959 'Mawley Hall' with 'A' lamp codes indicating its working a train of empty SR stock

Ref: gwrls901 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 'St Augustine' stands at the head of an up express thought to be travelling to Paddington

Ref: gwrls178 P Hopkins GWR 4-4-0 'Bulldog' class No 3383 'Ilfracombe' stands at the head of an up local train to Oxford

Ref: gwrls179 P Hopkins GWR 4-4-0 No 3815 'County of Hants' stands at the head of an up local passenger service to Oxford

Ref: gwrls180 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-6-0 No 1016 'County of Hants' departs Leamington with an up express shortly after the Second World War

Ref: gwrls2025 R Preston-Hendry A GWR 0-6-0PT locomotive arrives at the south end of Leamington Spa station with a short freight train

Ref: gwrls3004 HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 4-4-0 3252 (Duke) class No 3267 ‘Cornishman’ with a full head of steam leaves Leamington’s up platform

Ref: gwrls4034 Anon GWR 4-4-0 Duke class No 3278 ‘Trefusis’ with class H lamp headcode on the middle road at Leamington Spa

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Locomotives of the British Railways Era (1948 to 1968)

Ref: gwrls137 Anon Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 3865 is seen at the head of a down freight passing through Leamington's centre road

Ref: gwrls138 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5022 'Wigmore Castle' stands at the head of an express train to Paddington

Ref: gwrls139 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6001 'King Edward II' pauses at the up platform at the head of a Paddington express

Ref: gwrls140 HJ Stretton-Ward BR built 4-6-0 Castle class No 7013 'Bristol Castle' is seen wearing the experimental 'Apple Green' livery

Ref: gwrls145 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 4053 'Princess Alexandra' is seen with the early BR 'Lion on a bike' totem on its tender

Ref: gwrls146 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5081 'Lockheed Hudson', is seen standing at the head of an up express

Ref: gwrls136 HJ Stretton-Ward A very dirty ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1015 'County of Gloucester' stands at the head of an up express train

Ref: gwrls141 Ray Reed BR built 4-6-0 Castle class No 7029 'Clun Castle' at the head of an Warwickshire Railway Society special

Ref: gwrls142 Anon Ex-SR 4-6-2 Rebuilt West Country class No 34045 'Ottery St Mary' heads a Coventry Cathedral special

Ref: gwrls143 HJ Stretton-Ward British Railways 4-6-0 Castle class No 7010 'Avondale Castle' stands at Leamington's up platform

Ref: gwrls148 G Coltas Ex-GWR 4-6-0 County class No 1029 'County of Worcester' pauses at the head of an up express ready for the 'off'

Ref: gwrls149 G Coltas Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6008 'King James II' pulls into the down platform at the head of a down express

Ref: gwrls150 Anon Ex-LNER 4-6-2 'A3 class' No 4472 'Flying Scotsman' runs through Leamington station on an enthusiast special

Ref: gwrls152 Anon Ex-Southern Railways 4-6-2 Battle of Britain class No 34051 'Winston Churchill' at the head of a down SLS special

Ref: gwrls147 G Coltas Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7007 'Great Western' stands gleaming in the sun at the head of an up express

Ref: gwrls153 G Coltas An unidentified and grimy ex-WD 'Austerity' 2-8-0 passes through the station on a down iron ore train

Ref: gwrls930 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6009 'King Charles II' stands at the head of the up Cambrian Coast Express

Ref: gwrls931 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 7000 'Viscount Portal' at the head of the 2:10pm Paddington to Birkenhad service

Ref: gwrls932 WoW Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5052 'Earl of Radnor' heads the up Cambrian Coast Express near Leamington

Ref: gwrls933 G Batchelor Ex-WD 2-8-0 Austerity No 90516 runs through the down through road at the head of a mixed goods train

Ref: gwrls934 G Batchelor Ex-GWR 4-6-0 County class No 1028 'County of Warwick' passes through Leamington on a down freight

Ref: gwrls935 G Batchelor Ex-SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain class No 34064 'Fighter Command' on the annual Tallylyn Special to Towyn

Ref: gwrls936 G Batchelor D1007 'Western Talisman' double heads ex-GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 5904 'Ketley Hall' on an up express train

Ref: gwrls937 G Batchelor British Railways built 4-6-0 No 7012 'Barry Castle' sits at the up home signal waiting for the off to Oxford

Ref: gwrls2055 R Posthill British Railways built 2-6-2T No 4176 stands on the road outside Leamington shed on 5th October 1963

Ref: gwrls2533 R Posthill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx Class No 6879 'Overton Grange' runs light engine to Leamington shed on 13th March 1965

Ref: gwrls2118 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 4-6-0 49xx Class No 6933 'Birtles Hall' is seen entering Leamington station with a four coach local train

Ref: gwrls2029 M Morant Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 2899 is seen approaching Leamington South Signal Box whilst at the head of an up goods train

Ref: gwrls2030 M Morant Ex-GWR 2-6-0 No 53?7 is seen arriving at Leamington station on a down express in the early 1960s

Ref: gwrls2137 HJ Stretton-Ward An unidentified ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle Class locomotive approaches Leamington South Signal Box

Ref: gwrls2032 G Batchelor BR 2-6-4T No 80072 crosses from the through line to the platform line with a down local parcels train

Ref: gwrls2033 G Batchelor Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1012 'County of Denbeigh' is seen on a Wolverhampton service on 28th September 1963

Ref: gwrls2034 Anon Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6020 'Henry IV' arrives at Leamington's up platform with an up express service

Ref: gwrls2036 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6009 'King Charles II' on the up Cambrian Coast Express on 31st May 1960

Ref: gwrls2035 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6009 'King Charles II' approaches the South Signal Box on the up Cambrian Coast Express

Ref: gwrls2149 RJ Blenkinsop Ex-GWR 4-6-0 61xx Class No 6001 'King Edward VII' is seen arriving at Leamington at the head of an up service

Ref: gwrls2038 SC Nash Rebuilt West Country 4-6-2 No 34087 crosses over with a Bournemouth to Coventry football supporters special

Ref: gwrls2069 P Kingston Ex-LMS Princess Royal Class 4-6-2 No 46210 'Lady Patricia' enters the station on an up express to Paddington

Ref: gwrls2070 P Kingston An unknown ex-GWR King Class locomotive speeds through the station on the down Inter-City express

Ref: gwrls2124 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR Modified Hall 4-6-0 No 6973 'Bricklehampton Hall' arrives at Leamington with a down express circa 1952

Ref: gwrls2046 R Postill Ex-GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No 6855 'Saighton Grange' pauses at Leamington's up platform on 19th July 1965

Ref: gwrls2047 M Mensing Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 5390 trundles through the station with a down iron-ore train on 8th September 1957

Ref: gwrls2048 R Postill BR built Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No 46420, running tender first on a short goods train, crosses on to the down loop line

Ref: gwrls2049 R Postill BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92228 passes through Leamington in a very dirty condition on 5th October 1963

Ref: gwrls2064 K Cribb An unidentified ex-GWR King Class locomotive is seen arriving at Leamington station on 1st December 1951

Ref: gwrls2122 Millbrook House Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 4086 'Builth Castle' starts away from the up platform on 6th September 1952

Ref: gwrls2120 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 4943 'Marrington Hall' passes through on the down centre road during the early 1950s

Ref: gwrls2121 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6858 'Woolston Grange' faces Birmingham with a motley collection of coaching stock

Ref: gwrls2056 K Cribb Ex-GWR 10xx Class 4-6-0 No 1017 'County of Hereford' departs from Leamington on 29th September 1951

Ref: gwrls2057 R Postill Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 9636 blows off steam when paused at Leamington station on 5th October 1963

Ref: gwrls2534 D Cooknell BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92203 is seen piloting an unknown diesel on a down service to Snow Hill

Ref: gwrls2060 K Cribb Ex-GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 5036 'Lyonshall Castle' is seen departing from the up platform in 1951

Ref: gwrls2071 TJ Edgington Ex-GWR 0-4-2T 58xx Class No 5813 arrives at Leamington with a local service from Stratford upon Avon

Ref: gwrls2383 N Kendall BR 2-10-0 9F No 92138 passes Leamington shed with an iron ore train for South Wales on 11th April 1965

Ref: gwrls2073 P Kingston Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6947 'Helmingham Hall' stands at Leamington's down platform on 16th February 1957

Ref: gwrls2076 G Coltas GWR 4-6-0 No 2914 'Saint Augustine' stands at the down platform with an express for Wolverhampton

Ref: gwrls2147 HJ Stretton- Ward Ex-GWR 33xx 4-4-0 Class No 3393 'Australia' coasts into the up platform with a local service on 7th May 1948

Ref: gwrls2123 B Morrison Ex-GWR 81xx 2-6-2T No 8109 stands in the down bay with a Stratford upon Avon service on 25th August 1952

Ref: gwrls2119 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 5938 'Stanley Hall' pilots an unknown 28xx Class engine through Leamington

Ref: gwrls2081 R Postill Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 6917 'Oldlands Hall' passes through Leamington station on 5th October 1963

Ref: gwrls2115 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 60xx Class 4-6-0 No 6004 'King George III' heads a Wolverhampton to Paddington service circa 1952

Ref: gwrls2114 HF Wheeler Ex-GWR 40xx Class 4-6-0 No 4053 'Princess Alexandria' stands at the head of an up express service to London

Ref: gwrls2098 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx Class No 7702 stands at Leamington's up platform with a train from Stratford upon Avon

Ref: gwrls2099 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 5104 stands at Leamington's up platform with an up local service from Snow Hill

Ref: gwrls2100 Millbrook House Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4106 stands bunker first at the head of an up local service on 4th August 1951

Ref: gwrls2101 Milepost 92½ Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 7305 pauses with a local passenger service at Leamington's down platform

Ref: gwrls2102 Anon Ex-GWR 2-6-0 No 4375 stands at the down platform with a local passenger service for Snow Hill in June 1957

Ref: gwrls2103 Milepost 92½ Ex-GWR 43xx 2-6-0 No 5337 is seen arriving at Leamington's down platform with a local passenger service

Ref: gwrls2104 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 No 2292 is seen running light engine through the station on the up goods loop line in 1952

Ref: gwrls2105 Millbrook House Ex-GWR 2902 Class 4-6-0 No 2933 'Bilbury Court' is seen standing in the road behind the down bay line

Ref: gwrls2107 HF Wheeler An unknown ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 locomotive enters the road to the up platform on 3rd September 1955

Ref: gwrls2111 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-GWR 40xx Class 4-6-0 No 4021 'British Monarch' stands at Leamington's up platform with an up express circa 1952

Ref: gwrls2201 D Cooknell Ex-GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 5054 ' Earl of Ducie' is seen departing from Leamington's up platform in 1964

Ref: gwrls2202 D Cooknell BR built 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 7029 'Clun Castle' is seen working hard on 'The Dinting Venturer' circa 1980

Ref: gwrls2381 N Kendall BR 4-6-0 Standard Class 5MT No 73069 runs northwards light engine at Leamington on 11th April 1965

Ref: gwrls2203 D Cooknell Ex-GWR 60xx Class 4-6-0 No 6000 'King George V' storms past Ford's foundry on a down special in 1971

Ref: gwrls2371 N Kendall Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6011 'King James I' stands at Leamington with the down Cambrian Coast Express

Ref: gwrls2372 N Kendall Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6011 'King James I', seen later in the year, passing through the station on 17th August 1962

Ref: gwrls2376 N Kendall BR built 4-6-0 Castle Class No 7024 'Powis Castle' at Leamington with the up 'Inter City' on 20th April 1962

Ref: gwrls2379 N Kendall Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48458 passes Leamington Spa shed with a iron ore train bound for South Wales

Ref: gwrls2380 N Kendall Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48620 runs light engine from Leamington shed on to former LNWR metals

Ref: gwrls2043 CG Stewart Ex-GWR 'Hall class 4-6-0 No 4908 'Broome Hall' passes through Leamington at the head of a down freight

Ref: gwrls3277 TE Williams Ex-GWR 0-4-2T No 5813 stands in Leamington's down bay platform with a Gresley Full Brake

Ref: gwrls3844 P Leonard Ex-GWR 60xx Class No 6029 'King Edward VIII' stands at Leamington with the up Cambrian Coast Express

Ref: gwrls3845 P Leonard British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service

Ref: gwrls3846 P Leonard Ex-LNER A3 4-6-2 No 4472 'Flying Scotsman' passes through Leamington station on a down LCGB special

Ref: gwrls3843 P Leonard Ex-GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T No 4149 stands at Leamington station working its way home in the early 1960s

Ref: gwrls3845 P Leonard British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service

Ref: gwrls3906 D Forester Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx (Grange) class No 6879 ‘Overton Grange’ leaving Leamington Spa General Station

Ref: gwrls3845 P Leonard British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service

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Diesel Dawn

Ref: gwrls2026 C Capewell An unidentified English Electric Type 1 diesel locomotive heads an up freight through Leamington in July 1966

Ref: gwrls2027 C Capewell Sulzer Type 2 Diesel locomotive D5019 pilots an English Electric Type 4 locomotive on an inter-regional express in July 1966

Ref: gwrls2028 M Morant An unidentified ex-GWR Railcar is seen arriving wrong road at Leamington's up platform circa late 1950s

Ref: gwrls2037 C Capewell English Electric Type 4 1Co-Co1 D232 stands ready to depart Leamington with an up goods service in May 1967

Ref: gwrls2139 M Christensen Ex-GWR Railcar coupled to an auto trailer stands at the down platform with a service for Stratford upon Avon

Ref: gwrls2072 P Kingston Ex-GWR Railcar No 14 having arrived from Stratford upon Avon stands at Leamington station's up platform in 1959

Ref: gwrls2532 S Davies BR Class 52 diesel locomotive D1002 'Western Explorer' is seen at Leamington on 27th August 1962

Ref: gwrls2629 HMRS ACD521 Ex-GWR Diesel Railcar No W13W displaying ‘TRPS Special’ headboard at Leamington Spa Station

Ref: gwrls2031 CG Stewart BR Type 4 D1698 is 'wrong road' on the up fast line being used on a driver training special on 24th March 1964

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