LNER Route: Leicester to Marylebone

Rugby Central Station - Locomotives

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Ref: gcrcs58 Leicestershire & Rutland R.O. An unidentified GCR 4-4-0 hauls one of the first trains to leave Rugby's GC station when opened in 1899

Ref: gcrcs4 RS Carpenter GCR 0-6-0 Class 9J No 233 is seen standing taking on water whilst at the head of an up goods train

Ref: gcrcs5 Weston Collection Ex-LNER 4-6-2 A3 class No 60061 'Pretty Polly' with the up York-Swansea express on 15th April 1950

Ref: gcrcs6 Weston Collection Ex-ROD 2-8-0 class O4/3 No 63639 passes through Rugby's Great Central station with a down goods train

Ref: gcrcs7 Weston Collection Ex-ROD 2-8-0 class O4/3 No 63739 is seen working hard on an up empty mineral train just south of Rugby station

Ref: gcrcs8 Weston Collection Ex-LNER 2-8-0 class O1/8 No 63789 is seen passing through Rugby on an up short goods train

Ref: gcrcs9 Weston Collection Ex-ROD 2-8-0 class O4 No 63805 is seen having crossed over the West Coast main line by the GC bridge circa 1950

Ref: gcrcs10 Weston Collection Ex-WD 2-8-0 No 90103 passes through Rugby station at the head of a goods train

Ref: gcrcs11 Weston Collection Ex-LNER 4-6-0 B1 61202 is seen passing beneath Catesby Road bridge on a York to Swansea express

Ref: gcrcs12 Weston Collection British Railways built B1 4-6-0 No 61299 is seen departing Rugby Central with an up express to London

Ref: gcrcs13 Rugby Advertiser An unidentified ex-LNER 4-6-0 Class B16/1 passes over the Oxford Canal between Clifton and Brownsover

Ref: gcrcs14 Weston Collection Ex-ROD 2-8-0 Class O4/3 No 63739 is seen on an up mineral train approaching Rugby station

Ref: gcrcs15 Weston Collection Ex-ROD 2-8-0 Class O4/8 No 63853 approaches Rugby Signal Box on a down goods service on 29th May 1950

Ref: gcrcs20 Weston Collection Ex-LNER Class V2 2-6-2 No 60832 passes Rugby on a down slow passenger service in May 1950

Ref: gcrcs16 Coventry Evening Telegraph Ex-LNER Class V2 2-6-2 No 60828 is seen derailed after an accident near Barby Sidings on 7th August 1955

Ref: gcrcs17 Coventry Evening Telegraph View of ex-LNER 2-6-2 Class V2 No 60828 being lifted by two railway cranes back on to the track

Ref: gcrcs17a Coventry Evening Telegraph Close up showing the extensive damage caused to the locomotive's running plate, boiler and cab

Ref: gcrcs17b Coventry Evening Telegraph Close up showing the larger of the two rail cranes set up with jacks and timbers after re-righting the locomotive

Ref: gcrcs56 Leicestershire & Rutland R.O. An unidentified GCR 4-4-0 is seen in full cry at the head of adown express crossing the Oxford Canal

Ref: gcrcs193 A Newman Ex-LNER 2-6-2 class V2 No 60828 is seen approaching Rugby with a down freight on 11th April 1963

Ref: gcrcs197 J Click An LNER K3 Class 2-6-0 locomotive is silhouetted against the sun whilst crossing the GCR viaduct

Ref: gcrcs194 Anon An unidentified ex-LNER Class B1 4-6-0 locomotive is seen working hard as it heads an up express

Ref: gcrcs196 P Ingram An unidentified ex-LMS 'Black Five' 4-6-0 stands on the passing loop line waiting for an express to Nottingham

Ref: gcrcs195 Anon Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45335 is seen passing over the lines leading to Rugby Midland's large engine shed

Ref: gcrcs202 AG Franklin An unidentified B1 class 4-6-0 locomotive is seen standing at Rugby Central station during 1948

Ref: gcrcs209 DJ Braden An unidentified ex-GNR Class H4 2-6-0 locomotive passes through Rugby on an up fish train from Grimsby

Ref: gcrcs204 AG Franklin An unidentified British Railways Standard Class 9F locomotive is seen working hard on an up coal train

Ref: gcrcs205 DJ Bullock Ex-GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 No 6929 'Whorlton Hall' heads a Bournemouth to Newcastle relief express service

Ref: gcrcs206 GE Foxcroft An unidentified LNER A3 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive is seen hauling an up express at speed just south of Rugby

Ref: gcrcs207 WB Alexander Ex-Southern Railways West Country class 4-6-2 No 34042 'Dorchester' on a football cup special

Ref: gcrcs242 A Newman Another view of ex-SR West Country class 4-6-2 No 34042 'Dorchester' passing Rugby GC Signal Box in March 1963

Ref: gcrcs222 Vaughan Ex-Southern Railway West Country Class 4-6-2 No 34002 'Salisbury' heads north away from Rugby Central

Ref: gcrcs19 R Postill British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92043 crosses the GCR bridge over the West Coast main line

Ref: gcrcs218 R Postill British Railways Class 5 4-6-0 No 73000 heads across the GCR's Birdcage bridge on 12th October 1963

Ref: gcrcs219 R Postill BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92090 heads an up coal train over the GCR's Birdcage bridge on 12th October 1963

Ref: gcrcs255 AG Franklin An unidentified ex-LNER V2 2-6-2 passes Rugby Cattle Sidings Signal Cabin on a Class A express service

Ref: gcrcs243 RS Carpenter An unidentified GCR 0-6-0 locomotive is seen shunting in Rugby Great Central yard circa 1911

Ref: gcrcs244 AWV Mace British Railways built 4-6-0 B1 No 61380 heads the up 'The South Yorkshireman' through Rugby circa 1957

Ref: gcrcs245 DC Pearce Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Class 5 No 45277 races through Rugby GC on an up excursion to Marylebone in 1962

Ref: gcrcs246 DC Pearce Ex-LNER B16/3 4-6-0 No 61444 is working back to York from Woodford Halse on a Type 3 service in 1962

Ref: gcrcs247 RS Carpenter Great Central Railway Class C4/2 4-4-2 No 192 stands at the down platform waiting to depart Rugby GC circa 1910

Ref: gcrcs248 AWV Mace BR built 4-6-0 B1 No 61370, carrying Class A headcodes, stands in the down refuge siding in August 1959

Ref: gcrcs266 AG Franklin An unidentified ex-LNER B1 4-6-0 locomotive is seen shunting Rugby GC goods yard circa 1960

Ref: gcrcs264 I Mackenzie An unidentified ex-GWR Hall Class locomotive on a down express passenger service circa 1962

Ref: gcrcs265 C Ward Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 44847 is seen taking on water at Rugby Central station on 15th July 1966

Ref: gcrcs257 I Mackenzie Ex-LMS 4-6-2 No 46251 City of Nottingham runs light engine past Rugby Station Signal Cabin

Ref: gcrcs258 I Mackenzie British Railways built 4-6-0 No 7905 'Fowey Hall' is seen passing through Rugby GC on a down express service

Ref: gcrcs259 I Mackenzie Preserved GWR 4-4-0 No 3440 'City of Truro' stands light engine at Rugby Great Central station

Ref: gcrcs260 AG Franklin An unidentified ex-LNER 4-6-0 locomotive passes the Down Inner Home and the Down Cattle Sidings Outer Distant

Ref: gcrcs261 AG Franklin British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92005 passes Signal No 33 on a down freight

Ref: gcrcs262 I Mackenzie An unidentified BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 locomotive passes over the West Coast Main Line circa 1965

Ref: gcrcs253 AG Franklin Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45626 'Seychelles' is seen on an up Class A express service to Marylebone

Ref: gcrcs267 A Newman Ex-LMS 4-6-0 6P No 46158 'The Loyal Regiment' leaves with a Marylebone to Nottingham Victoria service

Ref: gcrcs268 A Newman Ex-LMS 6P No 46106 'Gordon Highlander' leaves Rugby on a Rugby to Woodford Halse local service

Ref: gcrcs269 A Newman Ex-ROD 2-8-0 No 63901 pauses at Rugby GC goods yard during working a southbound pick-up goods

Ref: gcrcs271 A Newman BR built L1 2-6-4T No 67767 rammed by Austerity 2-8-0 No 90697 when leaving the refuge siding

Ref: gcrcs312 A Newman Another view of BR built L1 2-6-4T No 67767 and Austerity 2-8-0 No 90697 after the accident

Ref: gcrcs273 A Newman BR built Class L1 2-6-4T No 67741 having arrived from Nottingham is about to take on water

Ref: gcrcs274 A Newman A Caprotti fitted BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 No 73137 is seen on a down working at Rugby Central

Ref: gcrcs275 A Newman BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92073, heads an Annesley Runner past BR Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 No 73045

Ref: gcrcs276 A Newman British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92096 approaches Rugby Central with a northbound freight

Ref: gcrcs277 A Newman BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92094 is departing Rugby Central on a Class E express freight service

Ref: gcrcs279 A Newman Ex-LMS 'Rebuilt Royal Scot' 4-6-0 No 46111 'Royal Fusilier' approaches Rugby Central at with a down express

Ref: gcrcs280 A Newman Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6976 'Graythwaite Hall' stands in the goods yard having just shunted a single fish van

Ref: gcrcs270 V Gallois Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45289 passes Bridge 454 as it approaches Rugby Central on 13th August 1966

Ref: gcrcs287 A Newman BR Standard Class 9Fs 2-10-0s, No 92093 and No 92074, converge south of Rugby in October 1963

Ref: gcrcs288 A Newman A grimy ex-LNER B1 4-6-0 No 61205 restarts at 2:00pm with a northbound local on Thursday 31 January 1963

Ref: gcrcs289 A Newman Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 46101 'Royal Scots Grey' & ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 46126 ' Royal Army Service Corps' on 1st February 1963

Ref: gcrcs290 A Newman Ex-LNER 2-6-2 V2 No 60831 is seen standing in the up loop at Rugby Central on a cold winters day

Ref: gcrcs291 A Newman BR built B1 4-6-0 No 61315 eases out of Rugby Central on the 9:30am Sheffield to Swindon express service

Ref: gcrcs282 A Newman BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 No 73156 on a Class B passenger service southbound from Rugby Central

Ref: gcrcs283 A Newman Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48002 is seen assisting with major Permanent Way relaying work south of Rugby Central

Ref: gcrcs284 A Newman A BR Standard Class 9F is working hard at the head of a Class F express freight south of Rugby Central

Ref: gcrcs285 A Newman A BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 locomotive rattles passed with an empty mineral train at Barby

Ref: gcrcs302 Anon Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45224 stands with an up express at Rugby Central's up platform whilst taking on water

Ref: gcrcs304 J Kirby LNER Flying Scotsman' pauses at Rugby Central with an up special excursion from Sheffield on 15th June 1963

Ref: gcrcs292 RCTS A grimy and unidentified ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 locomotive stands with the down local to Nottingham in 1966

Ref: gcrcs293 RCTS Looking towards London as the 12:30pm SO Rugby to Nottingham train arrives at the down platform

Ref: gcrcs303 Anon Ex-LMS 'Rebuilt Royal Scot' 4-6-0 No 46118 'Royal Welch Fusilier' stands at Rugby on an up express service

Ref: gcrcs310 A Newman Ex-LNER 2-6-2 V2 No 60932, allocated to York, approaches Rugby with a northbound express freight

Ref: gcrcs272 A Newman Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 44830 arrives at Rugby Central with the evening Woodford Halse to Rugby Central service

Ref: gcrcs318 A Newman Ex-LNER V2 2-6-2 No 60925 is seen attaching a second brake van to the rear of a coal train

Ref: gcrcs311 A Newman Ex-LNER O2/4 2-8-0 No 63982 in Rugby Central's goods yard working a southbound pickup goods in 1960

Ref: gcrcs313 A Newman BR built 4-6-0 No 7900 'St Peter's Hall' returning on the evening Leicester to Woodford Halse local service

Ref: gcrcs314 A Newman BR built L1 2-6-4T No 67741 has just arrived with the evening Nottingham to Rugby local passenger service

Ref: gcrcs319 A Newman Ex-LNER B1 4-6-0 No 61137 stands at Rugby Central with the breakdown train on Sunday 5th March 1961

Diesel Dawn

Ref: gcrcs203 AG Franklin A British Railways Derby Diesel Multiple Unit is seen crossing over from the down line to the up line

Ref: gcrcs208 AG Franklin An unidentified BR English Electric Type 3 Diesel Electric locomotive is seen crossing the Birdcage bridge

Ref: gcrcs220 N Tout A Class 108 DMU stands at the down platform ready for the next service back to Nottingham

Ref: gcrcs221 N Tout A Class 104 DMU set, arrived from Nottingham, travels forward before reversing into the down platform

Ref: gcrcs320 A Newman English Electric Type 3 Diesels, D6825 and D6840 pass through Rugby en route from the manufacturers