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GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Locomotives seen at Leamington Station

Leaminton Station (163) Locomotives at Leamington (209) Leamington Shed (65) Leamington South Junction (28)

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Locomotives of the Great Western (pre-1923)

GWR 2-4-0 '3226' Class on a short down local train comprised of Van, Composite and Third
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RS Carpenter
GWR 2-4-0 '3226' Class enters the station on a down local train comprised of Van, Composite and Third
An unidentified GWR '36xx' class 2-4-2T - thought to be No 3608 - on an up local train
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RS Carpenter
An unidentified GWR '36xx' class 2-4-2T locomotive - thought to be No 3608 - stands at the head of an up local train
GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2910 'Lady of Shallot' on an up Birkenhead to Paddington express
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RS Carpenter
GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2910 'Lady of Shallot' is seen standing at the up platform with an express to Paddington
GWR Atlantic 4-4-2 No 102 'La France' seen fitted with a later GWR boiler on an up express
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AW Flowers
GWR Atlantic 4-4-2 No 102 'La France' is seen fitted with its later GWR boiler on an up express to London
Unidentified GWR 2-6-2T '39xx' class locomotive runs bunker first into eastern end of Leamington station
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RS Carpenter
Unidentified GWR 2-6-2T '39xx' class locomotive runs bunker first into eastern end of Leamington station

GWR 4-4-0 No 3830 'Armorel' stands at the up platform on a local passenger train to Banbury
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RS Carpenter
GWR 4-4-0 No 3830 'Armorel' stands at the up platform on a local passenger train from Snow Hill to Banbury
Close up showing an unidentified GWR '388 class' or 'Standard Goods' 0-6-0 and an unidentified GWR 2-4-0
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HJ Stretton-Ward
View looking towards London as an unidentified GWR 0-6-0 'Standard Goods' passes the up goods signal
GWR railway photo
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unknown GWR '36xx' class 2-4-2T locomotive approaches Leamington with a down local passenger train
GWR 0-6-0 '1076' class No 1258 receiving attention by the water column on the goods loop
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 0-6-0 '1076' class No 1258 is seen receiving attention by the water column on the goods loop behind the station
 GWR '2301' class 0-6-0 No 2347 is seen running along the goods loop to the east of station
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RS Carpenter
GWR '2301' class 0-6-0 No 2347 is seen running along the goods loop to the east of station circa 1910

GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2910 'Lady of Shalott' is seen on another turn, this time an up express
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2910 'Lady of Shalott' is seen on another turn, this time an up express
GWR 2-4-0 'Stella'  stands at the head of a train consisting of a Van, Composite and Third in the down platform
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-4-0 'Stella' stands at the head of a train consisting of a Van, Composite and Third in the down platform
GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2912 'Saint Ambrose' from Old Oak shed on the 9. 10am from Paddington
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2912 'Saint Ambrose' from Old Oak shed on the 9. 10am from Paddington
An unknown GWR 2-4-0T 'Metro' class is seen at the head of a local down train comprising six-wheel stock
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unknown GWR 2-4-0T 'Metro' class is seen at the head of a local down train comprising six-wheel stock
An unknown GWR 31xx 2-6-2T stands in one of the middle sidings  at Leamington station
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unknown GWR '31xx' 2-6-2T locomotive stands in one of the middle sidings at Leamington station

An unidentified 'Standard Goods' 0-6-0 arrives at Leamington on a local Banbury to Birmingham train
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidentified 'Standard Goods' 0-6-0 arrives at Leamington on a local Banbury to Birmingham train
An unidentified ' Standard Goods' with an up coal train probably from ex-Bordesley
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidentified 'Standard Goods' runs through the station with an up coal train probably from ex-Bordesley
An unidentified GWR 0-6-0ST  stands in the up bay  in front of a rake of local coaching stock
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidentified GWR 0-6-0ST locomotive stands in the up bay in front of a rake of local coaching stock
GWR Standard Goods 0-6-0 No 391 arrives from Wolverhampton with an up excursion passenger train
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RS Carpenter
GWR Standard Goods 0-6-0 No 391 arrives from Wolverhampton with an up excursion passenger train
GWR Standard Goods 0-6-0 No 391 arrives from Wolverhampton with an up excursion passenger train
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR Standard Goods 0-6-0 No 391 arrives from Wolverhampton with an up excursion passenger train

GWR 36xx class 2-4-2T arrives at the down platform on a lengthy train of six and four-wheel coaching stock
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 36xx class 2-4-2T arrives at the down platform on a lengthy train of six and four-wheel coaching stock
GWR 'Dean Goods' 0-6-0 No 2397 with a through goods train passing behind the station on the up goods loop
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 'Dean Goods' 0-6-0 No 2397 with a through goods train passing behind the station on the up goods loop
A GWR 2-4-0, possibly a '3226' class locomotive waits at the down platfor with a Birmingham bound local train
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HJ Stretton-Ward
A GWR 2-4-0, possibly a '3226' class locomotive, waits at the down platform with a Birmingham bound local service
GWR 4-6-0 'Saint' class No 2914 'Saint Augustine' rests at Leamington with a down express to Birkenhead
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 'Saint' class No 2914 'Saint Augustine' rests at Leamington with a down express to Birkenhead
GWR '517' class 0-4-2T, possibly Worcester's No 216, is seen standing at rest in the West down bay
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR '517' class 0-4-2T, possibly Worcester's No 216, is seen standing at rest in the West down bay

Another GWR '517' class 0-4-2T locomotive, thought to be No 1165,  stands in the down bay against the stops
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HJ Stretton-Ward
Another GWR '517' class 0-4-2T locomotive, thought to be No 1165, stands in the down bay against the stops
A GWR 2-4-0 pilots a GWR 0-6-0 on a lengthy up goods train towards the goods loop at the rear of the station
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HJ Stretton-Ward
A GWR 2-4-0 pilots a GWR 0-6-0 on a lengthy up goods train towards the goods loop at the rear of the station
GWR '36xx' class 2-4-2T No 3625 is seen standing on the up main at the west end of station
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR '36xx' class 2-4-2T No 3625 is seen standing on the up main at the west end of Leamington station
GWR 2-6-2T No 3902, a Tyseley based locomotive, is seen on the goods loop at west end of station
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-6-2T No 3902, a Tyseley based locomotive, is seen standing on the goods loop at west end of station
GWR Dean 4-2-2 'Achilles' class No 3011 'Greyhound', an Oxford based locomotive, stands in the middle sidings
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Real Photos
GWR Dean 4-2-2 'Achilles' class No 3011 'Greyhound', an Oxford based locomotive, stands in the middle sidings

GWR 4-4-0 No 3803 'County Cork', based at Paddington, stands at the down platform at the head of a express
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-4-0 No 3803 'County Cork', based at Paddington, stands at the down platform at the head of a express
An unidentified GWR 4-4-0 is seen working the 9.30am Birkenhead to Bournemouth train formed of LSWR stock
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidentified GWR 4-4-0 is seen working the 9.30am Birkenhead to Bournemouth train formed of LSWR stock
Unidentified Standard goods is seen passing through the station on a lengthy down goods train
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidentified Standard goods locomotive is seen passing through the station on a lengthy down goods train
Unidentified GWR '31xx' class 2-6-2T and GWR 0-6-0 'Standard Goods' are seen in the goods loop
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HJ Stretton-Ward
Unidentified GWR '31xx' class 2-6-2T and GWR 0-6-0 'Standard Goods' are seen in the goods loop
An unknown GWR 2-4-0T 'Metro' class is seen at the head of a local down train comprising six-wheel stock
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Anon
An unknown GWR 2-4-0T 'Metro' class is seen at the head of a local down train comprising six-wheel stock

An unknown GWR 'Chancellor' Class locomotive waits to depart from the up goods line on a goods train to Banbury
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RS Carpenter
An unknown GWR 'Chancellor' Class locomotive waits to depart from the up goods line on a goods train to Banbury
GWR 388 Class 0-6-0 No 497 is seen derailed with its tender lying partly in the canal on 16th December 1911
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J Alsop
GWR 388 class 0-6-0 No 497 is seen derailed with its tender lying partly in the canal on 16th December 1911
GWR Class 1076 0-6-0ST No 1231 is seen marshalling coaching stock in Leamington station's up bay platform
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J Alsop
GWR Class 1076 0-6-0ST No 1231 is seen marshalling coaching stock in Leamington station's up bay platform
GWR 157 Class 2-2-2 No 157 is seen ready to depart from Leamington station's up platform whilst at the head of an express to Paddington
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J Alsop
GWR 157 Class 2-2-2 No 157 is seen ready to depart whilst at the head of an up express to Paddington
GWR 4-4-2 No 103 'President' stands at the head of an up Wolverhampton to Paddington express in the early 1920s
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RS Carpenter
GWR 4-4-2 No 103 'President' stands at the head of an up Wolverhampton to Paddington express in the early 1920s

An unknown GWR 'Chancellor' Class locomotive waits to depart from the up goods line on a goods train to Banbury
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RS Carpenter
An unknown GWR 'Chancellor' Class locomotive waits to depart from the up goods line on a goods train to Banbury

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Locomotives of the Great Western (1923 to 1947)

Looking from the down platform across to the up platform  with GWR No 2 diesel rail-car standing in the bay
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WoW
Looking from the down platform across to the up platform with GWR No 2 diesel rail-car standing in the bay
GWR 4-6-0 No 6878 'Longford Grange' coasts into the down platform with an express in October 1947
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 6878 'Longford Grange' coasts into the down platform with an express in October 1947
GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T No 6665 pauses on the up through road as it passes  through the station
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WoW
GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T No 6665 pauses on the up through road as it passes through the station on its way to the shed
GWR 2-6-2T  No 4558 stands in the up platform bay with two through coaches from Stratford
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-6-2T 45xx class No 4558 stands in the up platform bay with two through coaches from Stratford
GWR 4-6-0 'Castle' class No 100 'A1 Lloyds' stands at the up platform waiting for the right away on up express
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 'Castle' class No 100 'A1 Lloyds' stands at the up platform waiting for the right away on up express

GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 4916 'Crumlin Hall' stands at the up platform on a Snow Hill to London service in 1935
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Colour Rail
GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 4916 'Crumlin Hall' stands at the up platform on a Snow Hill to London service in 1935
GWR 2-8-0 No 2858 passes through Leamington station on the middle road whilst at the head of an up frieght
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-8-0 No 2858 passes through Leamington station on the middle road whilst at the head of an up frieght
GWR 4-6-0 No 2916 'Saint Benedict' runs light engine through Leamington station in September 1935
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 2916 'Saint Benedict' runs light engine through Leamington station in September 1935
GWR 4-4-0 No 3267 Cornishman on an up express with a siphon behind the tender
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Hillside Publishing
GWR 4-4-0 No 3267 'Cornishman' on an up passenger express with a siphon behind the tender
GWR 4-4-0 No 3711 'City of Birmingham' on an up local passenger service with a Horse Box van behind the tender
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Hillside Publishing
GWR 4-4-0 No 3711 'City of Birmingham' on an up local service with a Horse Box van behind the tender

GWR 4-4-0 No 3809 County of Wexford on an up local passenger train made up of				clerestory coaching stock
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P Hopkins
GWR 4-4-0 No 3809 County of Wexford on an up local passenger train made up of clerestory coaching stock
GWR 4-4-0 No 3821 'County of Bedford' stands at the up platform on an up stopping train shortly before withdrawal
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-4-0 No 3821 'County of Bedford' stands at the up platform on an up stopping train shortly before withdrawal
Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4018 'Kinght of the Grand Cross' stands light enginge on the middle road
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HJ Stretton-Ward
Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4018 'Kinght of the Grand Cross' stands light enginge on the middle road
GWR 4-6-0 No 4037 'The South Wales Borderers' is held by signals on the up middle road with an up express
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 4037 'The South Wales Borderers', on an up through freight, is held by signals on the up middle road
GWR 'Star' class 4-6-0 No 4040 'Queen Boadica' is seen light engine on the down through road
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 'Star' class 4-6-0 No 4040 'Queen Boadica' is seen light engine on the down through road circa 1932

GWR 4-6-0 No 4034 'Queen Adelaide' stands at the head of an up express circa 1928-32
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AW Flowers
GWR 4-6-0 No 4034 'Queen Adelaide' stands at the head of an up express circa 1928-32
GWR 4-6-0 No 4912 'Berrington Hall' arrives at the up platform with an express to Paddington circa 1938
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 4912 'Berrington Hall' arrives at the up platform with an express to Paddington circa 1938
Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4913 'Baglan Hall' is seen standing at the head of an up express service
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P Hopkins
Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4913 'Baglan Hall' is seen standing at the head of an up express service
GWR 4-6-0 No 4971 'Stanway Hall' stands at Leamington's down platform at the head of an express to Snow Hill
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 4971 'Stanway Hall' stands at Leamington's down platform at the head of an express to Snow Hill
GWR 4-6-0 No 4996 'Eden Hall', at the head of an up express service, is seen waiting for the right of way
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P Hopkins
GWR 4-6-0 No 4996 'Eden Hall', at the head of an up express service, is seen waiting for the right of way

GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5187 is seen on an Oxford to Birmingham local passenger service circa 1938
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RS Carpenter
GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5187 is seen on an Oxford to Birmingham local passenger service circa 1938
GWR 4-6-0 No 6809 'Burghclere Grange' passes through on a down fast freight service
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 6809 'Burghclere Grange' passes through the station on a down fast freight service
GWR 4-6-0 No 6816 Frankton Grange stands at the up platform heading an express to Paddington circa 1930s
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AW Flowers
GWR 4-6-0 No 6816 Frankton Grange stands at the up platform heading an express to Paddington circa 1930s
GWR 4-6-0 No 6831 'Bearley Grange' is seen passing behind the station on the goods loop circa 1938
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 6831 'Bearley Grange' is seen passing behind the station on the goods loop circa 1938
GWR 4-4-0 No 3819 'County of Salop' at the head of an up local service from Snow Hill to Oxford
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P Hopkins
GWR 4-4-0 No 3819 'County of Salop' stands at the head of an up local service from Snow Hill to Oxford

GWR 0-6-0 'Dean goods' No 2465 on an up freight about to pass around the rear of the station via the goods loop
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 0-6-0 'Dean goods' No 2465 on an up freight about to pass around the rear of the station via the goods loop
GWR 4-6-0 No 4094 'Dynevor Castle' pauses at the up platform on a Banbury bound train
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AW Flowers
GWR 4-6-0 No 4094 'Dynevor Castle' pauses at the up platform on a Banbury bound train circa 1926
GWR 4-4-0 Flower Class No 4158 'Petunia' is seen standing at rest on an up local passenger train to Oxford
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P Hopkins
GWR 4-4-0 Flower Class No 4158 'Petunia' is seen standing at rest on an up local passenger train to Oxford
GWR 2-4-0 'Barnum' class No 3210 stands at the head of an an up local passenger train circa 1932
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-4-0 'Barnum' class No 3210 stands at the head of an an up local passenger train circa 1932
Another view of GWR 36xx Class 2-4-2T No 3616 running bunker first on an up local from Stratford upon Avon
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P Hopkins
Another view of GWR 36xx Class 2-4-2T No 3616 running bunker first on an up local from Stratford upon Avon

GWR 4-6-0 No 4936 'Kinlet Hall' on an an up empty stock working with a very mixed bag of passenger coaches
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Colour Rail GW115
GWR 4-6-0 No 4936 'Kinlet Hall' on an an up empty stock working with a very mixed bag of passenger coaches
An unidentified GWR 4-6-0 'Hall' at the head of an up express with predominantly SR coaching stock
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Colour Rail GW34
An unidentified GWR 4-6-0 'Hall' at the head of an up express with predominantly SR coaching stock
An unidentified GWR 4-6-0 No 6878 'Longford Grange' coasts into the down platform with an express
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidentified GWR 4-6-0 No 6878 'Longford Grange' coasts into the down platform with an express
A pair of GWR engines are seen just about to cross Lower Avenue bridge prior to arriving at Leamington station
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HJ Stretton-Ward
A pair of GWR engines are seen just about to cross Lower Avenue bridge prior to arriving at Leamington station
Close up showing an unknown GWR 4-6-0 'Hall' piloting an unknown GWR 4-4-0 'Bulldog' to the southeast of the station
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HJ Stretton-Ward
Close up of an unknown GWR 4-6-0 'Hall' and an unknown GWR 4-4-0 'Bulldog' to the southeast of the station

GWR outside framed 'Flower' class 4-4-0 No 4149 'Auricula' stands at the head of a down local passenger train
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR outside framed 'Flower' class 4-4-0 No 4149 'Auricula' stands at the head of a down local passenger train
GWR 4-6-0 No 6019 'King Henry V' pauses at the head of an up express with a Siphon behind the tender
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 6019 'King Henry V' pauses at the head of an up express with a Siphon behind the tender
GWR 2-6-0 'Mogul' No 6329 stands at the head of an up goods train taking on water in the up platform
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P Hopkins
GWR 2-6-0 'Mogul' No 6329 stands at the head of an up goods train taking on water in the up platform
Close up showing No 6329's fireman struggling to place the 'bag in the hole' when filling the tender with water
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HJ Stretton-Ward
Close up showing No 6329's fireman struggling to place the 'bag in the hole' when filling the tender with water
GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 6357 waits for the right of way whilst at the head of an up goods train circa 1929
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AW Flowers
GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 6357 waits for the right of way whilst at the head of an up goods train circa 1929

GWR railway photo
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR outside curved-framed 'Badmington' class 4-4-0 No 4115 'Shrewsbury' on an up frieght
GWR 33xx Bulldog class 4-4-0 No 3338 'Swift' stands on the up through line with empty coaching stock
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AW Flowers
GWR 33xx Bulldog class 4-4-0 No 3338 'Swift' stands on the up through line with empty coaching stock
GWR 2-6-2T Prairies No 5179 and No 5134 arrive at Leamington's down platform with empty coaching stock circa 1936
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-6-2T Prairies No 5179 and No 5134 arrive at Leamington's down platform with empty coaching stock
GWR 36XX class 2-4-2T No 3606 arrives at the up platform at the head of an up local passenger train circa 1928
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RS Carpenter
GWR 36XX class 2-4-2T No 3606 arrives at the up platform at the head of an up local passenger service
 A GWR 51XX class 2-6-2T Prairie enters the station on an up local prior to the rebuilding of the station C1930s
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Colour Rail GW24
A GWR 51xx class 2-6-2T Prairie enters the station on an up local prior to the rebuilding of the station

GWR 51xx class 2-6-2T Prairie No 5116 stands at the up platform with a local service from Stratford upon Avon
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P Hopkins
GWR 51xx class 2-6-2T Prairie No 5116 stands at the up platform with a local train from Stratford upon Avon
GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T Prairie No 5181 is seen standing at the up platform with a local passenger train in September 1935
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T Prairie No 5181 is seen standing at the up platform with a local passenger service
 A recently built GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T Large Prairie No 5192 on an up local passenger train
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Colour Rail GW19
A recently built GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T Large Prairie No 5192 stands with an up local passenger train
GWR 45xx class 2-6-2T Small Prairie No 5544 is seen with two non-corridor coaches on a down local service
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 45xx class 2-6-2T Small Prairie No 5544 is seen with two non-corridor coaches on a down local service
GWR 36XX class 2-4-2T No 3621 stopped at Leamington after running tender first on a local passenger train from Stratford upon Avon
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P Hopkins
GWR 36xx class 2-4-2T No 3621 stopped at Leamington after running tender first on a local passenger train

GWR 4073 'Castle' class 2-6-0 No 4090 Dorchester Castle waits at the up platform in 1928 with 11:45am Birkenhead to Paddington
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4073 2-6-0 No 4090 'Dorchester Castle' waits at the up platform with an express service to Paddington
GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 4337 is seen paused on the up through road heading a train of Stewart & Lloyd hoppers
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 4337 is seen paused on the up through road heading a train of Stewart & Lloyd hoppers
GWR 4-6-0 29xx ‘Saint’ class No 2905 'Lady Macbeth' stands at the up platform with an up goods train
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AW Flowers
GWR 4-6-0 29xx ‘Saint’ class No 2905 'Lady Macbeth' stands at the up platform with an up goods train
GWR 4-6-0 29xx 'Saint' class No 2909 'Lady of Province' stands at Leamington on an up express to Paddington
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P Hopkins
GWR 4-6-0 29xx 'Saint' class No 2909 'Lady of Province' stands at Leamington on an up express to Paddington
GWR 4-6-0 40xx 'Star' class No 4050 'Princess Alice' pauses at the up platform for the driver to check the locomotive
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P Hopkins
GWR 4-6-0 'Saint' class No 4050 'Princess Alice' pauses at the up platform for the driver to check the locomotive

GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5139 stands at Leamington's up platform the head of an up local passenger train
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P Hopkins
GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5139 stands at Leamington's up platform the head of an up local passenger train
GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5184 stands at the head of an up local passenger train whilst the driver attends to a little oiling
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P Hopkins
GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5184 stands at the head of an up local train whilst the driver attends to a little oiling
'Stranger in the camp' - LSWR T9 4-4-0 No 725 is seen at the head of an up south coast express
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HJ Stretton-Ward
'Stranger in the camp' - LSWR T9 4-4-0 No 725 is seen at the head of an up south coast express
An unidentified ex-ROD or GWR 3100 class 2-8-0 passes through the station on down goods train
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Colour Rail GW19
An unidentified ex-ROD or GWR 31xx class 2-8-0 locomotive passes through the station on down goods train
GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 5335 pauses at Leamington on an up train whilst the driver takes the opportunity to oil the motion
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P Hopkins
GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 8338 pauses at Leamington station on an up train whilst the driver oils the cylinders and motion

An unidentified GWR 0-6-0PT 54xx class auto tank stands at the head of a one coach auto train enroute to Banbury
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HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidentified GWR 0-6-0PT 54xx class auto tank stands at the head of a one coach auto train enroute to Banbury
GWR 4-4-0 Atbara class No 4130 'Omdurman' stands in the centre road at Leamington waiting to take the next train forward
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HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-4-0 Atbara class No 4130 'Omdurman' stands in the centre road waiting to take the next train forward
GWR 2-6-2T 31xx class No 5118 rests at the head of a Birmingham service with 70' 'Toplight' coaching stock behind the bunker
Ref: gwrls887
RS Carpenter
GWR 2-6-2T No 5118 at the head of a down local service with 70' 'Toplight' coaching stock behind the bunker
An unknown GWR 4-4-0 County class locomotive carrying express code lamps passes behind the station with a single coach
Ref: gwrls888
Anon
An unknown GWR 4-4-0 County class locomotive with express code lamps passes behind the station
GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 100 'A1 Lloyds' is seen arriving at the up platform with an express for London
Ref: gwrls889
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 100 'A1 Lloyds' is seen arriving at the up platform with an express for London

An unknown GWR 4-6-0 Star class locomotive stands at the London end of an express train on the down platform
Ref: gwrls890
HJ Stretton-Ward
An unknown GWR 4-6-0 Star class locomotive stands at the London end of an express train on the down platform
GWR 4-6-0 Star class No 4015 'Knight of St John' arrives at the down platform at the head of a Paddington to Shrewsbury parcels train
Ref: gwrls891
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 Star class No 4015 'Knight of St John' arrives at the down platform with a parcels train to Shrewsbury
GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5103 allocated to Tyseley shed stands alongside the Paddington to Shrewesbury parcels train
Ref: gwrls892
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5103 allocated to Tyseley shed stands alongside the parcels train to Shrewesbury
GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5181 heads a two-coach clerestory and a four-coach 57 ft set at the up platform
Ref: gwrls893
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5181 heads a two-coach clerestory and a four-coach 57 ft set at the up platform
GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 9308 runs light engine on the goods loop at the rear of the station circa 1936
Ref: gwrls894
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 2-6-0 Mogul No 9308 is seen running light engine via the goods loop at the rear of the station circa 1936

GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 4975 'Umberslade Hall'  at the head of the 1.56pm Portsmouth Harbour to Wolverhampton relief
Ref: gwrls895
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 4975 'Umberslade Hall' heads the 1.56pm Portsmouth Harbour to Wolverhampton relief train
GWR 4-4-0 Duke class No 3276 'St Agnes' pauses between duties although its headlamp codes indicate that it will be piloting a down express
Ref: gwrls896
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-4-0 No 3276 'St Agnes' with headlamp codes indicating that it will soon be piloting a down express
An unidenitified GWR 4-6-0 King class locomotive at the head of the 9.05 Birkenhead to Paddington express train runs into the up platform
Ref: gwrls897
HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidenitified GWR 4-6-0 King class locomotive at the head of the 9.05 Birkenhead to Paddington express train
GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 4994 'Dowton Hall' is seen at the head of the 1.56pm Portsmouth Harbour to Wolverhampton service
Ref: gwrls899
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 4994 'Dowton Hall' heads the 1.56pm Portsmouth Harbour to Wolverhampton service
GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 5959 'Mawley Hall' is seen with 'A' lamps on indicating its working a train of empty SR stock
Ref: gwrls900
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 5959 'Mawley Hall' with 'A' lamp codes indicating its working a train of empty SR stock

GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 'St Augustine' is seen standing at the head of an up express thought to be travelling to Paddington via Oxford
Ref: gwrls901
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 'St Augustine' stands at the head of an up express thought to be travelling to Paddington
GWR 4-4-0 'Bulldog' class No 3383 'Ilfracombe' stands at the head of an up local train
Ref: gwrls178
P Hopkins
GWR 4-4-0 'Bulldog' class No 3383 'Ilfracombe' stands at the head of an up local train to Oxford
GWR 4-4-0 No 3815 'County of Hants' stands at the head of an up local passenger service
Ref: gwrls179
P Hopkins
GWR 4-4-0 No 3815 'County of Hants' stands at the head of an up local passenger service to Oxford
GWR 4-6-0 No 1016 'County of Hants' departs Leamington with an up express shortly after the Second World War
Ref: gwrls180
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-6-0 No 1016 'County of Hants' departs Leamington with an up express shortly after the Second World War
A GWR 0-6-0PT locomotive arrives at the south end of Leamington Spa station with a short freight train
Ref: gwrls2025
R Preston-Hendry
A GWR 0-6-0PT locomotive arrives at the south end of Leamington Spa station with a short freight train

GWR 4-4-0 3252 (Duke) class No 3267 ‘Cornishman’ with a full head of steam leaves Leamington’s up platform
Ref: gwrls3004
HJ Stretton-Ward
GWR 4-4-0 3252 (Duke) class No 3267 ‘Cornishman’ with a full head of steam leaves Leamington’s up platform
GWR 4-4-0 3252 (Duke) class No 3278 ‘Trefusis’ with class H lamp headcode on the up middle road at Leamington Spa in 1929
Ref: gwrls4034
Anon
GWR 4-4-0 Duke class No 3278 ‘Trefusis’ with class H lamp headcode on the middle road at Leamington Spa

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Locomotives of the British Railways Era (1948 to 1968)

Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 3865 is seen at the head of a down freight passing through Leamington's centre road
Ref: gwrls137
Anon
Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 3865 is seen at the head of a down freight passing through Leamington's centre road
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5022 'Wigmore Castle' stands at the head of a Paddington train
Ref: gwrls138
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5022 'Wigmore Castle' stands at the head of an express train to Paddington
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6001 'King Edward II' pauses at the end of the up platform at the head of a Paddington express
Ref: gwrls139
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6001 'King Edward II' pauses at the up platform at the head of a Paddington express
British Railways built 4-6-0 Castle class No 7013 'Bristol Castle' is seen wearing the experimental 'Apple Green' livery
Ref: gwrls140
HJ Stretton-Ward
BR built 4-6-0 Castle class No 7013 'Bristol Castle' is seen wearing the experimental 'Apple Green' livery
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 4053 'Princess Alexandra' is seen with the early British Railway 'Lion on a bike' totem on its tender
Ref: gwrls145
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 4053 'Princess Alexandra' is seen with the early BR 'Lion on a bike' totem on its tender

Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5081 'Lockheed Hudson', previously named 'Penrice Castle', is seen resting at the head of an up express
Ref: gwrls146
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5081 'Lockheed Hudson', is seen standing at the head of an up express
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 County class No 1015 'County of Gloucester' in a very dirty condition stands at the head of an up express train
Ref: gwrls136
HJ Stretton-Ward
A very dirty ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1015 'County of Gloucester' stands at the head of an up express train
British Railways built 4-6-0 Castle class No 7029 'Clun Castle' speeds through Leamington at the head of an Warwickshire Railway Society special
Ref: gwrls141
Ray Reed
BR built 4-6-0 Castle class No 7029 'Clun Castle' at the head of an Warwickshire Railway Society special
Ex-SR 4-6-2 Rebuilt West Country class No 34045 'Ottery St Mary' heads a Coventry Cathedral special through Leamington
Ref: gwrls142
Anon
Ex-SR 4-6-2 Rebuilt West Country class No 34045 'Ottery St Mary' heads a Coventry Cathedral special
British Railways 4-6-0 Castle class No 7010 'Avondale Castle', with the later Hawksworth high sided tender, stands  at Leamington's up platform
Ref: gwrls143
HJ Stretton-Ward
British Railways 4-6-0 Castle class No 7010 'Avondale Castle' stands at Leamington's up platform

Ex-GWR 4-6-0 County class No 1029 'County of Worcester' pauses at the head of an up express ready for the 'off' signal
Ref: gwrls148
G Coltas
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 County class No 1029 'County of Worcester' pauses at the head of an up express ready for the 'off'
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6008 'King James II' pulls into the down platform at the head of a down express
Ref: gwrls149
G Coltas
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6008 'King James II' pulls into the down platform at the head of a down express
Ex-LNER 4-6-2 'A3 class' No 4472 'Flying Scotsman' runs through Leamington station on an enthusiast special
Ref: gwrls150
Anon
Ex-LNER 4-6-2 'A3 class' No 4472 'Flying Scotsman' runs through Leamington station on an enthusiast special
SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain class No 34051 'Winston Churchill'  at the head of a down SLS special
Ref: gwrls152
Anon
Ex-Southern Railways 4-6-2 Battle of Britain class No 34051 'Winston Churchill' at the head of a down SLS special
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7007 'Great Western' stands gleaming in the sun at the head of an up express
Ref: gwrls147
G Coltas
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7007 'Great Western' stands gleaming in the sun at the head of an up express

An unidentified and grimy ex-WD 'Austerity' 2-8-0 passes through the station on a down iron ore train
Ref: gwrls153
G Coltas
An unidentified and grimy ex-WD 'Austerity' 2-8-0 passes through the station on a down iron ore train
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6009 'King Charles II' stands at the head of the up Cambrian Coast Express on 31st May 1960
Ref: gwrls930
M Mensing
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6009 'King Charles II' stands at the head of the up Cambrian Coast Express
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7000 'Viscount Portal enters the south end of the station with the 2 10pm Paddington to Birkenhad express
Ref: gwrls931
M Mensing
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 7000 'Viscount Portal' at the head of the 2:10pm Paddington to Birkenhad service
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5052 'Earl of Radnor' heads the up Cambrian Coast Express near Leamington
Ref: gwrls932
WoW
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 5052 'Earl of Radnor' heads the up Cambrian Coast Express near Leamington
Ex-WD 2-8-0 Austerity No 90516 runs through the down through road at the head of a mixed goods train
Ref: gwrls933
G Batchelor
Ex-WD 2-8-0 Austerity No 90516 runs through the down through road at the head of a mixed goods train

Ex-GWR 4-6-0 County class No 1028 'County of Warwick' passes through Leamington near the town of its name, on a down freight
Ref: gwrls934
G Batchelor
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 County class No 1028 'County of Warwick' passes through Leamington on a down freight
Ex-SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain class No 34064 'Fighter Command' hurries through Leamington on the annual Tallylyn Special to Towyn
Ref: gwrls935
G Batchelor
Ex-SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain class No 34064 'Fighter Command' on the annual Tallylyn Special to Towyn
Western D1007 'Western Talisman' double heads ex-GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 5904 'Ketley Hall' on an up express train
Ref: gwrls936
G Batchelor
D1007 'Western Talisman' double heads ex-GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 5904 'Ketley Hall' on an up express train
British Railways built 4-6-0 Castle class No 7012 'Barry Castle' sits at the up home signal waiting for the off to Oxford
Ref: gwrls937
G Batchelor
British Railways built 4-6-0 No 7012 'Barry Castle' sits at the up home signal waiting for the off to Oxford
British Railways built 2-6-2T No 4176 stands on the road outside Leamington shed on 5th October 1963
Ref: gwrls2055
R Posthill
British Railways built 2-6-2T No 4176 stands on the road outside Leamington shed on 5th October 1963

Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx Class No 6879 'Overton Grange' is seen running light engine to Leamington shed on 13th March 1965
Ref: gwrls2533
R Posthill
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx Class No 6879 'Overton Grange' runs light engine to Leamington shed on 13th March 1965
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 49xx Class No 6933 'Birtles Hall' is seen entering Leamington station with a four coach local train in the  early 1950s
Ref: gwrls2118
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 49xx Class No 6933 'Birtles Hall' is seen entering Leamington station with a four coach local train
Ex-GWR 2-8-0 28xx Class No 2899 is seen approaching Leamington South Signal Box whilst at the head of an up goods train
Ref: gwrls2029
M Morant
Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 2899 is seen approaching Leamington South Signal Box whilst at the head of an up goods train
Ex-GWR 2-6-0 No 5387 arrives at Leamington station on a down express in the early 1960s
Ref: gwrls2030
M Morant
Ex-GWR 2-6-0 No 53?7 is seen arriving at Leamington station on a down express in the early 1960s
An unidentified ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle Class locomotive approaches Leamington South Signal Box on a Wolverhampton to Paddington service circa 1952
Ref: gwrls2137
HJ Stretton-Ward
An unidentified ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle Class locomotive approaches Leamington South Signal Box

BR 2-6-4T No 80072 crosses from the through line to the platform line with a down local parcels train
Ref: gwrls2032
G Batchelor
BR 2-6-4T No 80072 crosses from the through line to the platform line with a down local parcels train
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1012 'County of Denbeigh' is seen on a Wolverhampton service on 28th September 1963
Ref: gwrls2033
G Batchelor
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1012 'County of Denbeigh' is seen on a Wolverhampton service on 28th September 1963
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6020 'Henry IV' arrives at Leamington's up platform with an up express service
Ref: gwrls2034
Anon
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6020 'Henry IV' arrives at Leamington's up platform with an up express service
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6009 'King Charles II' on the up Cambrian Coast Express on 31st May 1960
Ref: gwrls2036
M Mensing
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6009 'King Charles II' on the up Cambrian Coast Express on 31st May 1960
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6009 'King Charles II' approaches Leamington South Signal Box on the up Cambrian Coast Express
Ref: gwrls2035
M Mensing
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6009 'King Charles II' approaches the South Signal Box on the up Cambrian Coast Express

Ex-GWR 4-6-0 61xx Class No 6001 'King Edward VII' is seen arriving at Leamington at the head of an up service
Ref: gwrls2149
RJ Blenkinsop
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 61xx Class No 6001 'King Edward VII' is seen arriving at Leamington at the head of an up service
Rebuilt West Country 4-6-2 No 34087 crosses over with a Bournemouth to Coventry football supporters special
Ref: gwrls2038
SC Nash
Rebuilt West Country 4-6-2 No 34087 crosses over with a Bournemouth to Coventry football supporters special
Ex-LMS Princess Royal Class 4-6-2 No 46210 'Lady Patricia' enters the station on an up express to Paddington
Ref: gwrls2069
P Kingston
Ex-LMS Princess Royal Class 4-6-2 No 46210 'Lady Patricia' enters the station on an up express to Paddington
An unknown ex-GWR King Class locomotive speeds through the station on the down Inter-City express
Ref: gwrls2070
P Kingston
An unknown ex-GWR King Class locomotive speeds through the station on the down Inter-City express
Ex-GWR Modified Hall 4-6-0 No 6973 'Bricklehampton Hall' arrives at Leamington with a down express circa 1952
Ref: gwrls2124
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR Modified Hall 4-6-0 No 6973 'Bricklehampton Hall' arrives at Leamington with a down express circa 1952

Ex-GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No 6855 'Saighton Grange' pauses at Leamington's up platform on 19th July 1965
Ref: gwrls2046
R Postill
Ex-GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No 6855 'Saighton Grange' pauses at Leamington's up platform on 19th July 1965
Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 5390 trundles through the station with a down iron-ore train on 8th September 1957
Ref: gwrls2047
M Mensing
Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 5390 trundles through the station with a down iron-ore train on 8th September 1957
BR built Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No 46420, running tender first on a short goods train, crosses on to the down loop line
Ref: gwrls2048
R Postill
BR built Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No 46420, running tender first on a short goods train, crosses on to the down loop line
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7012 'Barry Castle' sits at the up home signal waiting for the off to Oxford
Ref: gwrls2049
R Postill
BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92228 passes through Leamington in a very dirty condition on 5th October 1963
An unidentified ex-GWR King Class locomotive is seen arriving at Leamington station on 1st December 1951
Ref: gwrls2064
K Cribb
An unidentified ex-GWR King Class locomotive is seen arriving at Leamington station on 1st December 1951

Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 4086 'Builth Castle' starts away from the up platform on 6th September 1952
Ref: gwrls2122
Millbrook House
Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 4086 'Builth Castle' starts away from the up platform on 6th September 1952
Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 4943 'Marrington Hall' passes through on the down centre road during the early 1950s
Ref: gwrls2120
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 4943 'Marrington Hall' passes through on the down centre road during the early 1950s
Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6858 'Woolston Grange' faces Birmingham with a motley collection of coaching stock
Ref: gwrls2121
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6858 'Woolston Grange' faces Birmingham with a motley collection of coaching stock
Ex-GWR 10xx Class 4-6-0 No 1017 'County of Hereford' departs from Leamington on 29th September 1951
Ref: gwrls2056
K Cribb
Ex-GWR 10xx Class 4-6-0 No 1017 'County of Hereford' departs from Leamington on 29th September 1951
Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 9636 blows off steam when paused at Leamington station on 5th October 1963
Ref: gwrls2057
R Postill
Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 9636 blows off steam when paused at Leamington station on 5th October 1963

British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92203 is seen piloting an unknown diesel on a down service to Snow Hill
Ref: gwrls2534
D Cooknell
BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92203 is seen piloting an unknown diesel on a down service to Snow Hill
Ex-GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 5036 'Lyonshall Castle' is seen departing from the up platform in 1951
Ref: gwrls2060
K Cribb
Ex-GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 5036 'Lyonshall Castle' is seen departing from the up platform in 1951
Ex-GWR 58xx Class 0-4-2T No 5813 arrives at Leamington with a local service from Stratford upon Avon
Ref: gwrls2071
TJ Edgington
Ex-GWR 0-4-2T 58xx Class No 5813 arrives at Leamington with a local service from Stratford upon Avon
BR 2-10-0 9F No 92138 passes Leamington shed with an iron ore train for South Wales on 11th April 1965
Ref: gwrls2383
N Kendall
BR 2-10-0 9F No 92138 passes Leamington shed with an iron ore train for South Wales on 11th April 1965
Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 6947 'Helmingham Hall' stands at Leamington's down platform on 16th February 1957
Ref: gwrls2073
P Kingston
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6947 'Helmingham Hall' stands at Leamington's down platform on 16th February 1957

GWR 29xx Class 4-6-0 No 2914 'Saint Augustine' stands at Leamington's down platform with an express for Wolverhampton
Ref: gwrls2076
G Coltas
GWR 4-6-0 No 2914 'Saint Augustine' stands at the down platform with an express for Wolverhampton
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7012 'Barry Castle' sits at the up home signal waiting for the off to Oxford
Ref: gwrls2147
HJ Stretton- Ward
Ex-GWR 33xx 4-4-0 Class No 3393 'Australia' coasts into the up platform with a local service on 7th May 1948
Ex-GWR 81xx 2-6-2T No 8109 stands in the down bay with a Stratford upon Avon service on 25th August 1952
Ref: gwrls2123
B Morrison
Ex-GWR 81xx 2-6-2T No 8109 stands in the down bay with a Stratford upon Avon service on 25th August 1952
Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 5938 'Stanley Hall' pilots an unidentified 28xx Class locomotive through Leamington
Ref: gwrls2119
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 5938 'Stanley Hall' pilots an unknown 28xx Class engine through Leamington
Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 6917 'Oldlands Hall' passes through Leamington station on 5th October 1963
Ref: gwrls2081
R Postill
Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 6917 'Oldlands Hall' passes through Leamington station on 5th October 1963

Ex-GWR 60xx Class 4-6-0 No 6004 'King George III' heads a Wolverhampton to Paddington service circa 1952
Ref: gwrls2115
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 60xx Class 4-6-0 No 6004 'King George III' heads a Wolverhampton to Paddington service circa 1952
Ex-GWR 40xx Class 4-6-0 No 4053 'Princess Alexandria' stands at the head of an up express service to London
Ref: gwrls2114
HF Wheeler
Ex-GWR 40xx Class 4-6-0 No 4053 'Princess Alexandria' stands at the head of an up express service to London
Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 7702 stands at Leamington's up platform with a train from Stratford upon Avon
Ref: gwrls2098
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx Class No 7702 stands at Leamington's up platform with a train from Stratford upon Avon
Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 5104 stands at Leamington's up platform with an up local service
Ref: gwrls2099
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 5104 stands at Leamington's up platform with an up local service from Snow Hill
Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4106 stands bunker first at the head of an up local service on 4th August 1951
Ref: gwrls2100
Millbrook House
Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4106 stands bunker first at the head of an up local service on 4th August 1951

Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 7305 pauses with a local passenger service at Leamington's down platform in August 1960
Ref: gwrls2101
Milepost 92½
Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 7305 pauses with a local passenger service at Leamington's down platform
Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 4375 stands at Leamington's down platform with a local passenger service for Snow Hill in June 1957
Ref: gwrls2102
Anon
Ex-GWR 2-6-0 No 4375 stands at the down platform with a local passenger service for Snow Hill in June 1957
Ex-GWR 43xx 2-6-0 No 5337 is seen arriving at Leamington's down platform with a local passenger service
Ref: gwrls2103
Milepost 92½
Ex-GWR 43xx 2-6-0 No 5337 is seen arriving at Leamington's down platform with a local passenger service
Ex-GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 No 2292 is seen running light engine on the up goods loop line in 1952
Ref: gwrls2104
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 No 2292 is seen running light engine through the station on the up goods loop line in 1952
Ex-GWR 2902 Class 4-6-0 No 2933 'Bilbury Court' is seen standing in the road behind the down bay line on 6th September 1952
Ref: gwrls2105
Millbrook House
Ex-GWR 2902 Class 4-6-0 No 2933 'Bilbury Court' is seen standing in the road behind the down bay line

An unidentified ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 locomotive enters the road to the up platform on 3rd September 1955
Ref: gwrls2107
HF Wheeler
An unknown ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 locomotive enters the road to the up platform on 3rd September 1955
Ex-GWR 40xx Class 4-6-0 No 4021 'British Monarch' stands at Leamington's up platform with an up express circa 1952
Ref: gwrls2111
HJ Stretton-Ward
Ex-GWR 40xx Class 4-6-0 No 4021 'British Monarch' stands at Leamington's up platform with an up express circa 1952
Ex-GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 5054 ' Earl of Ducie' is seen departing from Leamington's up platform in 1964
Ref: gwrls2201
D Cooknell
Ex-GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 5054 ' Earl of Ducie' is seen departing from Leamington's up platform in 1964
British Railways built 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 7029 'Clun Castle' is seen working hard on 'The Dinting Venturer' circa 1980
Ref: gwrls2202
D Cooknell
BR built 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 7029 'Clun Castle' is seen working hard on 'The Dinting Venturer' circa 1980
BR 4-6-0 Standard Class 5MT No 73069 runs northwards  light engine at Leamington on 11th April 1965
Ref: gwrls2381
N Kendall
BR 4-6-0 Standard Class 5MT No 73069 runs northwards light engine at Leamington on 11th April 1965

Ex-GWR 60xx Class 4-6-0 No 6000 'King George V' storms past Ford's foundry on a down special in 1971
Ref: gwrls2203
D Cooknell
Ex-GWR 60xx Class 4-6-0 No 6000 'King George V' storms past Ford's foundry on a down special in 1971
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6011 'King James I' stands at Leamington with the down Cambrian Coast Express on 20th April 1962
Ref: gwrls2371
N Kendall
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 King Class No 6011 'King James I' stands at Leamington with the down Cambrian Coast Express
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6011 'King James I', seen later in the year, passing through Leamington on 17th August 1962
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N Kendall
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6011 'King James I', seen later in the year, passing through the station on 17th August 1962
Ex-GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 5054 ' Earl of Ducie' is seen departing from Leamington's up platform in 1964
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N Kendall
BR built 4-6-0 Castle Class No 7024 'Powis Castle' at Leamington with the up 'Inter City' on 20th April 1962
Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48458 passes Leamington Spa shed with a mineral train bound for South Wales on 11th April 1965
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N Kendall
Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48458 passes Leamington Spa shed with a iron ore train bound for South Wales

Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48620 runs light engine ready from Leamington shed on to former LNWR metals on 11th April 1965
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N Kendall
Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48620 runs light engine from Leamington shed on to former LNWR metals
Ex-GWR 'Hall class 4-6-0 No 4908 'Broome Hall' passes through Leamington at the head of a down freight on 29th May 1963
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CG Stewart
Ex-GWR 'Hall class 4-6-0 No 4908 'Broome Hall' passes through Leamington at the head of a down freight
Ex-GWR 0-4-2T No 5813 stands in Leamington's down bay platform with a Gresley Full Brake on  31st August 1957
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TE Williams
Ex-GWR 0-4-2T No 5813 stands in Leamington's down bay platform with a Gresley Full Brake
Ex-GWR 60xx Class No 6029 'King Edward VIII' stands at Leamington station with the up Cambrian Coast Express
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P Leonard
Ex-GWR 60xx Class No 6029 'King Edward VIII' stands at Leamington with the up Cambrian Coast Express
British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service
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P Leonard
British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service

Ex-LNER A3 4-6-2 No 4472 'Flying Scotsman' passes through Leamington station on a down LCGB special
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P Leonard
Ex-LNER A3 4-6-2 No 4472 'Flying Scotsman' passes through Leamington station on a down LCGB special
Ex-GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T No 4149, a Banbury locomotive, stands at Leamington station working its way home
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P Leonard
Ex-GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T No 4149 stands at Leamington station working its way home in the early 1960s
British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service
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P Leonard
British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service
Ex-Great Western Railway 4-6-0 68xx (Grange) class No 6879 ‘Overton Grange’ leaving Leamington Spa General Station
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D Forester
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx (Grange) class No 6879 ‘Overton Grange’ leaving Leamington Spa General Station
British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service
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P Leonard
British Railways built A1 4-6-2 No 60145 'St Mungo' arrives at Leamington station with an up express service

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Diesel Dawn

An unidentified English Electric Type 1 diesel locomotive heads an up unfitted freight through Leamington in July 1966
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C Capewell
An unidentified English Electric Type 1 diesel locomotive heads an up freight through Leamington in July 1966
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7012 'Barry Castle' sits at the up home signal waiting for the off to Oxford
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C Capewell
Sulzer Type 2 Diesel locomotive D5019 pilots an English Electric Type 4 locomotive on an inter-regional express in July 1966
An unidentified ex-GWR Railcar is seen arriving wrong road at Leamington's up platform circa late 1950s
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M Morant
An unidentified ex-GWR Railcar is seen arriving wrong road at Leamington's up platform circa late 1950s
English Electric Type 4 1Co-Co1 D232 stands ready to depart on an up goods service in May 1967
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C Capewell
English Electric Type 4 1Co-Co1 D232 stands ready to depart Leamington with an up goods service in May 1967
Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7012 'Barry Castle' sits at the up home signal waiting for the off to Oxford
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M Christensen
Ex-GWR Railcar coupled to an auto trailer stands at the down platform with a service for Stratford upon Avon

Ex-GWR Railcar No 14 having arrived from Stratford upon Avon stands at Leamington station's up platform in 1959
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P Kingston
Ex-GWR Railcar No 14 having arrived from Stratford upon Avon stands at Leamington station's up platform in 1959
British Railways Class 52 diesel locomotive D1002 'Western Explorer' is seen at Leamington on 27th August 1962
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S Davies
BR Class 52 diesel locomotive D1002 'Western Explorer' is seen at Leamington on 27th August 1962
Ex-GWR Diesel Railcar No W13W displaying ‘TRPS Special’ headboard at Leamington Spa Station
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HMRS ACD521
Ex-GWR Diesel Railcar No W13W displaying ‘TRPS Special’ headboard at Leamington Spa Station
BR Type 4 D1698 is seen 'wrong road' on the up fast line being used on a driver training special on 24th March 1964
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CG Stewart
BR Type 4 D1698 is 'wrong road' on the up fast line being used on a driver training special on 24th March 1964

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Leaminton Station (163) Locomotives at Leamington (209) Leamington Shed (65) Leamington South Junction (28)