LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton
Beechwood Tunnel: lnwrbeech529
LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5624 'St Helena' is seen at the
head of an up express as it enters Beechwood tunnel cutting south of Berkswell
circa 1939. Built at Crewe works in October 1934 it remained in service until
November 1963 when it was withdrawn from Nuneaton shed to be scrapped in April
1964 at Crewe works.
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