LMS Route: Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street

LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Tamworth

Saltley Shed: mrsalt1591

Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 44825 stands inside a smokey Saltley roundhouse on 28th November 1965.

In the smoky atmosphere of Saltley Loco shed Stanier Black 5 44824, a Leeds Hoi Peck engine at the time, stands waiting for it’s next duty. It was 28th November 1985 when Peter photographed this scene. The atmosphere looks great to the camera but not a good place to work in everyday. 44824 was put into traffic December 1944 and withdrawn October 1967 Peter Shoesmith

44824 waiting for it's next duty 28th November 1965xxx 5MT LMS.Black 5 44824 4824 4-6-0 Derby Dec 1944 Oct 1967 55E Normanton T.W.Ward Ltd, Beighton, Sheffield

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