LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton
LMS Route: Rugby to Leamington
LMS Route: Rugby to Tamworth
LMS Route: Rugby to Leicester
LMS Route: Rugby to Market Harborough

Rugby Station: lnwrrm2577

Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 Princess Coronation Class No 46256 'Sir William Stanier FRS' stands outside Rugby No 1 shed with David Bailey and his driver in the cab. FRS stands for Fellow of the Royal Society. The Royal Society is a Fellowship of 1400 outstanding individuals who represent all areas of science, engineering and medicine and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Built by Crewe works in December 1947, the last month of the LMS' existence, No 46256 was the penultimate member of the class designed by Sir William Stanier and remained in service until October 1964 when it was withdrawn from 5A Crewe North shed and was scrapped in December 1964 by Cashmores of Great Bridge. HG Ivatt had modified the design of this and the last class member, No 46257 'City of Salford', by replacing the trailing truck located beneath the cab with a new design, one which required a shortened side cab sheet.

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