BR Period Locomotives: lnwrbns_br1959
Ex-LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 40928 stands light engine on the
middle road between Platforms 7 and 8 at the West end of the station on 1st
October 1954. In the background standing at the throat of fish sidings an
ex-Midland Railway 2P 4-4-0, No 40463 from Bournville shed, can be seen. The
Compound No 40928 was built by the Vulcan Foundry Company in May 1927 and was
to remain service until March 1958 when it was withdrawn from Saltley shed to
be scrapped in March 1958 by Derby works. The ex-Midland Railway 4-4-0 No 40463
was built at Derby works in August 1895 and was to remain in service until
August 1956 when it was withdrawn from Bournville shed to be scrapped at Derby
works soon afterwards.
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