LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales Class No 27 'General Joffre' departs Rugby station on an up Liverpool express circa 1922. Built in October 1915 at Rugby works, No 27 was renumbered as LMS No 5640 in February 1927 and again as LMS No 25640 in May 1934 and remained in service until February 1937 when it was withdrawn to be scrapped at Crewe works. Photographer - Henry L Salmon |