LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Tamworth

LMS Route: Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street

Washwood Heath Sidings: mrwhg354

LMS 2-6-0+0-6-2 Beyer Peacock No 4976 is seen running bunker first at the head of a long coal train at Washwood Heath Sidings. Built by Beyer Peacock in September 1930 as part of the second order for this class, No 4976 was later renumbered by the LMS as No 7976 and despite being considered a very poor design lasted in service until withdrawn from Toton shed in April 1956 to be scrapped by Crewe works in May 1956.

Tony of rail-online wrote 'Mike, Just had a look at 'mrwhg354' and 'mrwhg345a' and I am afraid I am pretty sure it is Toton Up yard (South end). I am sure I have seen it before but cannot recall where. There are 3 wagons used for the Stonebridge Coal trains in the wagon repair works on the right which would be consistant. I remember a footbridge spanning the yard at this point which would match with the angle of the shot. There is an LMS official film out on video which shows the area, called "LMS Freight" or similar (which as usual I can't find)!'

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