LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Harborne

Rotton Park Station: lnwrrp2215

Ex-Midland Railway 0-6-0 2F No 23006 emerges from beneath Selwyn Road overbridge with a train for Mitchell & Butler's brewery in 1949. At the time the photograph was taken the branch was being worked on the 'One engine in steam' system. This meant that only one locomotive could be allowed on the line at one time which meant that in the absence of any other locomotive no accident could occur. In case of a breakdown or accident preventing the return of the locomotive, there was provision in the regulations allowing a second engine to enter the branch but only with special permission and supervision.

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