|
|
|
London North Western
Railway:
Midland
Railway:
Stratford
Midland Junction Railway
|
|
LMS Route: Birmingham-Soho-Perry Barr-Birmingham
Perry Barr Station: lnwrpb2294
Ex-LMS 4MT 2-6-4T No 42586 is seen on a down New Street to
Walsall local passenger service on 25th April 1955. The signals on the left are
in the 'off' position meaning that the driver is cleared to proceed into the
next section. The left hand signals controlled the section towards Bescot
whilst on the right, these signals controlled access to Handsworth Junction for
Soho Road and the main Wolverhampton to New Street line. Built as LMS No 2586
by the North British Locomotive Company in October 1936, No 42586 was to remain
in service until November 1964 when it was withdrawn from 8H Birkenhead
shed.
back
|
|
|