LMS Route: Birmingham West Suburban Railway

Cadbury's Sidings: mrcad667

British Railways 5MT 4-6-0 No 73001 heads a southbound express past Cadbury's sidings on Sunday 12th September 1954. The corporate identity of the carmine and cream painted train would have been more impressive if the coaches had all been equally clean. The engine was one of the new standard types, built in May 1951 at Derby. It was withdrawn in December 1965 from Bath shed, after only fourteen years service. The bridge in the background carried Cadbury's private lines across the main line, connecting to their canal side warehouse facilities. This photo was taken soon after mrb672.

John Dews

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