LMS Route: Evesham to Birmingham

Evesham Station: mre557

View of the southern approaches from Ashchurch with LMS designed 2-6-0 4MT Ivatt Mogul No 43046 bringing forward empty coaching stock into the station to form the 12 20pm Evesham to Birmingham New Street local passenger service. The running lines on the right are the former GWR lines to Worcester whilst the lines on the left crossing the bridge proceeded on to Ashchurch. To the right is the BR built signal box constructed in 1957 as part of the track modifications which provided a connection between the two routes. In the apex of the junction can be seen the former GWR locomotive shed. Built at Horwich works in October 1949 Bo 43046 remained in service until withdrawn from Lostock Hall shed in November 1967 for scrapping by the Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co based at Inshaw Works in February 1968.

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