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LMS Route: Stratford Midland Junction - The Shakespeare Route

Stratford on Avon Station: smjsa324

Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 2851 pauses at the now derelict Stratford Old Town station in 1961 with a long train of 'flats'

Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 2851 pauses at the now derelict Stratford Old Town station in 1961 with a long train of 'flats'. The fireman is taking the opportunity to trim the coal in the tender which would indicate that the locomotive hasn't travelled too far since starting its journey. Built by Swindon works in February 1913, No 2851 was to remain in service until June 1963 when it was withdrawn from 81C Southall shed to be scrapped by J Cashmore's of Newport.

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