Warwickshire Railways: Railway Art

Philip Hawkins FGRA: ph4

Royal Scot at Tamworth - Philip Hawkins, Fellow of the Guild Railway Artists

Looking elegant in LMS black livery with maroon and straw lining No 46100 'Royal Scot' roars through Tamworth Low Level with an 'up' express C1949. Built at Derby works to Lot 73 in June 1930 the engine ran in original condition until it was rebuilt in June 1950 with a tapered 2A boiler and in this condition remained in service until it was withdrawn from 16A Nottingham shed in October 1962 to be subsequently preserved.

Paintings and prints by Phil Hawkins can be seen at www.quicksilverpublishing.co.uk or Phil's own website www.philipdhawkins.co.uk.

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