Locomotives seen at Coventry Station

LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton 

LMS Route: Nuneaton to Leamington

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Pre-grouping LNWR locomotives

Up to 31st Decemmber 1922

Ref: lnwrcov645d Coventry Library Close up of a LNWR 0-6-0 DX goods engine on a short train passing the Coventry station on an up goods working

Ref: lnwrcov1282e English Heritage Close up showing LNWR Sharp 2-2-2ST No 1929 at the head of a local train standing at the up platform

Ref: lnwrcov645a Coventry Library Close up view showing LNWR 2-2-2 'Bloomer' No 251 'Apollo' standing at Coventry station taking on water

Ref: lnwrcov289a Coventry Library Close up of the 0-6-0 goods engine and three four-wheel flat wagons and a mixture of 4 and 6-wheel coaching stock

Ref: lnwrcov3146 LNWR Society The Daimler experimental railcar on the Nuneaton branch line as it passes Coventry No 3 Signal Cabin

Ref: lnwrcov4078 HJ Stretton-Ward An LNWR Special DX 0-6-0 comes off the branch line towing a brake van whilst the fireman sits on the tender

Ref: lnwrcov4087 HJ Stretton-Ward LNWR 2-4-2T No 1148 stands on the up through line beneath the footbridge in Coventry station circa 1910

Ref: lnwrcov4088 HJ Stretton-Ward LNWR 2-4-2T No 897 stands with a short train of four-wheel vans at platform 1 at Coventry during the WW1

Ref: lnwrcov4154 Steve Scott LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor Class No 2011 'Brougham' stands at Coventry's Up platform with an up express service

Ref: lnwrcov4360 HJ Stretton Ward An unidentified LNWR 4-4-2T 'Precursor Tank' runs bunker first through Coventry on the down through line

Ref: lnwrcov4358 HJ Stretton Ward An unidentified LNWR 4-4-0 'George the Fifth class locomotive on an up express from Birmingham

Ref: lnwrcov4359 HJ Stretton Ward LNWR 2-4-2T No 1823 draws into Coventry's up platform bunker first with a local passenger service

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LMS period Locomotives

From 1st January 1923 to 31st December 1947

Ref: lnwrcov263 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 2P Experiment class No 5554 'Prospero' heads a down goods train through Coventry station

Ref: lnwrcov264 HW Robinson LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5052 stands light engine on the down through road at Coventry station circa 1935

Ref: lnwrcov265 HW Robinson Ex-LNWR 0-6-2T 2P No 6924 is seen standing in the parcels bay after completing shunting duties

Ref: lnwrcov266 HW Robinson Ex-LNWR 2-4-2T No 6723 is seen with safety valves lifting as it pauses between shunting duties in the parcels bay

Ref: lnwrcov267 HW Robinson Ex-LNWR 0-6-2T No 6883 stands at the head of a down local passenger service at Platform 2 in the 1930s

Ref: lnwrcov268 HW Robinson Ex-LNWR 2-4-2T No 6723 is seen with safety valves lifting as it pauses between shunting duties in the parcels bay

Ref: lnwrcov274 HW Robinson Ex-LNWR 1P 2-4-2T No 6734 stands at Platform 1 with a Nuneaton to Leamington local passenger train

Ref: lnwrcov275 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-2T 4P No 6978, coupled to a local passenger service, faces Birmingham but on the up line

Ref: lnwrcov276 HW Robinson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 POW class No 25674 'Scott' at the head of a local Rugby to Birmingham passenger service

Ref: lnwrcov277 Anon Ex-LNWR 4-4-0 3P No 5188 'Marquis' at the head of an up express service passing under the passenger footbridge

Ref: lnwrcov279 AW Flowers LMS 4-4-0 4P Compound No 1165 is seen entering Platform 2 on a Euston to Birmingham express service

Ref: lnwrcov280 AW Flowers LMS 4-4-0 4P No 1130 pilots classmate No 1129 on a down Euston to Birmingham semi-fast express service

Ref: lnwrcov281 Colour Rail Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 No 25319 'Bucephalus' is seen at the head of a local Nuneaton to Leamington passenger service

Ref: lnwrcov282 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 4-4-2T No 6794 is seen standing at platform one with an ex-MR clerestory coach behind the bunker

Ref: lnwrcov283 HW Robinson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 25804 is seen arriving at platform one on an up local passenger service in the late 1930s

Ref: lnwrcov284 HW Robinson Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 No 25319 'Bucephalus' is seen standing at platform one on an up local passenger service

Ref: lnwrcov285 A Stringer LMS 5XP No 5519 'Lady Godiva' coupled tender to tender with an unknown classmate runs towards Rugby

Ref: lnwrcov286 A Stringer LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 5516 'The Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment' coupled to an ex-LNWR tank locomotive

Ref: lnwrcov287 HW Robinson LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 5511 'Isle of Man' stands at Platform 2 at the head of a Euston to Wolverhampton service

Ref: lnwrcov288 HW Robinson LMS 2-6-0 No 2971 standing on the down through road ready to take forward an north bound excursion

Ref: lnwrcov1583 VR Webster Ex-LNWR 0-6-0 2F Cauliflower class No 8532 is seen resting between duties whilst shunting in the parcels bay

Ref: lnwrcov4120 Coventry Evening Telegraph Ex-Midland Railway 0-6-0 2F No 3571 is seen shunting in Coventry Goods Yard during the last year of the LMS

Ref: lnwrcov4151 RJ Essery Ex-LNWR 0-6-0 18-inch Goods 'Cauliflower' No 2303 is seen with early LMS-style insignia on the carriage trucks

Ref: lnwrcov4201 Steve Scott Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales No 5606 'Conqueror' is seen being inspected for a suspected hot axle box

Ref: lnwrcov4370 LE Copeland LMS rebuild 4-6-0 Claughton Class No 6004 manoeuvres a vehicle on to the rear of a Rugby-bound train

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BR period Locomotives

1st January 1948 to circa 1968

Ref: lnwrcov2783 Peter Shoesmith Ex-LNWR 1P 2-4-2T No 46683 basks in the early afternoon sun on a Nuneaton to Leamington service

Ref: lnwrcov192 Coventry Evening Telegraph Ex-LMS 3MT 2-6-2T No 40135 is seen with a derailed 57 ft ex-LMS brake adjacent to Coventry No 2 Signal cabin

Ref: lnwrcov194 Anon BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No 80081 is derailed and fouling the mainline inside the sidings of the old parcel depot

Ref: lnwrcov196 Anon Ex-LMS 4MT 2-6-0 No 43002 draws coaching stock from the carriage sidings opposite the shed into the down platform

Ref: lnwrcov198 AW Flowers Ex-LMS 2-6-4T No 42627 is seen circa 1956 standing at the down platform with a local passenger service to Walsall

Ref: lnwrcov199 NE Stead Ex-LMS 2P 0-4-4T No 41902 is seen at the rear of a Leamington to Nuneaton 'Push-Pull' service

Ref: lnwrcov200 AW Flowers Ex-LMS 2P 0-4-4T No 41902 standing at the head of a local Leamington to Nuneaton passenger service

Ref: lnwrcov205 British Railways Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48449 heads a mineral train under Stoney Road bridge on Coventry's up through road

Ref: lnwrcov202 AW Flowers British Railways built Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T No 41266 is seen at the head of a local passenger service to Rugby

Ref: lnwrcov203 J Hyde Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48755 is see at the head of an up goods train as it passes Warwick Road goods yard

Ref: lnwrcov204 Anon Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48504 restarts from Coventry No 3 Signal cabin as it runs light engine through the station

Ref: lnwrcov214 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 44863 enters Coventry station's up platform at the head of an express service in 1956

Ref: lnwrcov215 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 44815 on an up semi-fast express pulls into the up platform on a sunny day in the late 1950s

Ref: lnwrcov216 BR OPC Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48716 heads a special load, a large girder for a railway bridge, on to the Leamington branch

Ref: lnwrcov226 BR OPC View of the special load being carried on a pair of bogies sandwiched between two LMS brake vans

Ref: lnwrcov219 J Hyde Unknown ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 locomotive pilots an ex-LMS 4-6-0 rebuilt Patriot class locomotive on an up express

Ref: lnwrcov246 HW Robinson BR built 2MT 2-6-2T No 41226 arrives at Platform 1 on a local Nuneaton to Leamington passenger service

Ref: lnwrcov221 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 45603 'Solomon Islands' passes Coventry No 3 signal cabin light engine

Ref: lnwrcov254 G Coltas Ex-LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 45531 'Sir Frederick Harrison' arriving at Coventry's up platform with a twelve-coach up express

Ref: lnwrcov223 BR BR built 5MT 4-6-0 No 44716 stands at Platform 2 at the head of a down express service to New Street station

Ref: lnwrcov240 J Hyde Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 45741 'Leinster' leaves platform one with an up express train in the 1950s

Ref: lnwrcov241 AW Flowers Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 45741 'Leinster' stands at platform two with a down express train circa 1956

Ref: lnwrcov242 J Hyde Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45722 'Defence', coupled to a Fowler 3500 gallon tender, is seen passing through Coventry

Ref: lnwrcov243 G Coltas Ex-LMS 6P 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 45592 'Indore' with an up express approaching Warwick Road bridge in 1956

Ref: lnwrcov244 G Coltas Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 5742 'Connaught' is seen arriving at Platform 1 in Coventry with an up express service

Ref: lnwrcov245 G Coltas Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 5733 'Novelty' enters Platform 2 at the head of a down semi-fast express to Birmingham

Ref: lnwrcov1763 rail-online Ex-LMS 4P 4-4-0 No 41172 stands at Platform 2 with the 13:43 service to Birmingham New Street

Ref: lnwrcov249 AW Flowers Ex-LMS 3MT 2-6-2T No 206 is seen light engine standing at platform after shunting brake vans in the parcels bay

Ref: lnwrcov260 G Coltas An unknown ex-LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee class locomotive at the head of a cyclists special train running wrong road

Ref: lnwrcov250 Anon Ex-LMS 2P 0-4-4T No 41902 standing at Platform 1 on a local Nuneaton to Leamington Push-Pull service

Ref: lnwrcov255 AW Flowers Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 45540 'Sir Robert Turnball' resplendent in BR experimental Apple Green livery

Ref: lnwrcov256 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 45517 is seen passing at speed through Coventry with an up express service

Ref: lnwrcov237 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 'Black 5' No 44963 exits the Leamington branch junction with a down express

Ref: lnwrcov251 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 46164 'The Artists Rifleman' stands with a down Euston to Birmingham express during reconstruction

Ref: lnwrcov231 Anon Ex-LMS 2-6-0 'Hughes Crab' No 42783 passing Platform 1 during Coventry station's reconstruction

Ref: lnwrcov232 Anon Ex-LMS 5MT 2-6-0 No 42774 running tender first towards Coventry station with three ex-LMS 2-8-0 8Fs in tow

Ref: lnwrcov642 Anon View of ex-LMS 3MT 2-6-2T No 40152 as it stands with a 57 ft brake van on the truncated down through road

Ref: lnwrcov248 Anon An unidentified ex-LMS 2-6-4T is seen at the head of a Rugby to Birmingham local passenger train

Ref: lnwrcov201 Anon BR built 2-6-2T No 41285 is seen shunting in the throat of the new parcels depot which lay behind the up platform

Ref: lnwrcov1571 R Preston Hendry Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45647 'Sturdee' coasts in to Coventry station on an Euston to Birmingham express

Ref: lnwrcov261 Anon An unidentified ex-LMS 4-6-0 Stanier 'Black 5' is seen at the head of a mineral train as it passes through Coventry

Ref: lnwrcov262 Anon Ex-LMS 3MT 2-6-2T No 40135 stands at rest on the down through road in between moving luggage and parcels

Ref: lnwrcov272 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 45495 on an up empty oil train passing by the half-built new Platform 2 on its way south to the docks

Ref: lnwrcov222 Anon Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48416 heading north under Warwick Road bridge with an empty engineering train

Ref: lnwrcov207 Anon Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48612 runs past the nearly complete Platform 3 with a Nuneaton bound mixed goods train

Ref: lnwrcov270 Anon Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48723 is seen crossing over on to the Nuneaton lines at the head of a down mixed freight service

Ref: lnwrcov217 Anon BR 7MT 4-6-2 Standard Britannia class No 70021 'Morning Star' is seen at the head of a down cement train

Ref: lnwrcov224 Anon A train of Massey-Ferguson tractors passes through Coventry station on their way to Southampton docks

Ref: lnwrcov2781 Anon Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48757 is seen leaving the Nuneaton branch with an up mineral train circa 1960

Ref: lnwrcov643 Anon View of ex-LMS 2P 0-4-4T No 41900 is seen running wrong road with a parcels train having just left the new depot

Ref: lnwrcov227 Anon Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46245 'City of London' is seen coming off light engine from the Leamington branch

Ref: lnwrcov259 Anon An unidentified ex-LMS 2MT 2-6-0 Ivatt Mogul is seen on a Nuneaton to Leamington local passenger service

Ref: lnwrcov213 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 45552 'Silver Jubilee' arriving at Platform 1 with the Royal Train on a visit by the Queen to Coventry

Ref: lnwrcov209 Anon BR built 2MT 2-6-0 No 46445 is seen at the head of a Leamington to Nuneaton local passenger train

Ref: lnwrcov210 Anon Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46257 'City of Salford' is seen at the head of an up Birmingham to Euston express service

Ref: lnwrcov212 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45682 'Trafalgar' standing at Coventry's new Platform 2 at the head of an up express

Ref: lnwrcov206 Anon Ex-LMS 4F 0-6-0 No 44061 is seen standing at platform three on a local Rugby to Birmingham passenger train

Ref: lnwrcov258 Anon British Railway built 2MT 2-6-0 No 46520 is seen standing at Platform 1 facing towards Birmingham

Ref: lnwrcov211 Anon Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46241 'City of Edinburgh' is seen standing at Platform 1 with an up express

Ref: lnwrcov271 Anon Ex-LMS 3F 0-6-0T No 47598 is seen during shunting duties with parcels stock in Coventry station's new parcels depot

Ref: lnwrcov208 Anon Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48287 is seen passing through Platform 2 at the head of an up mineral train

Ref: lnwrcov1578 P Riley Ex-LMS 4MT 2-6-4T No 42338 stands at Platform 3 on a Rugby to Birmingham local passenger train

Ref: lnwrcov273 Anon Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45198 stands at Coventry station's Platform 3 on a down Euston to Birmingham express

Ref: lnwrcov220 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 45694 'Bellerophon' standing at Coventry station's Platform 3 on a down express

Ref: lnwrcov235 J Hyde Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46240 'City of Coventry at Platform 1 with an up Birmingham to Euston express

Ref: lnwrcov236 J Hyde Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46240 'City of Coventry stands at Platform 3 with a down Euston to Birmingham express

Ref: lnwrcov252 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 46149 'The Middlesex Regiment' stands at Coventry station's Platform 2 on a up express service

Ref: lnwrcov225 Anon BR Standard 5MT 4-6-0 No 73115 'King Pellinore' is seen entering Coventry station's new platform three

Ref: lnwrcov257 Anon Ex-LMS 5MT 2-6-0 No 42950 is seen coming off the Leamington branch to enter Coventry station's Platform 3

Ref: lnwrcov2782 Anon BR built 2MT 2-6-0 No 46420 enters Platform 4 as it heads a goods train coming off the Leamington branch

Ref: lnwrcov197 Anon Ex-LMS 4MT 2-6-0 No 43002 in company with two other class mates standing at Coventry station's Platform 4

Ref: lnwrcov230 Anon Ex-LMS 2-6-0 No 42940 standing at Platform 3 at the head of a Rugby to Birmingham service

Ref: lnwrcov234 Anon An unknown British Railways Standard Class 6P Clan locomotive stands at Platform I on a Cathedral special

Ref: lnwrcov253 Anon Ex-SR 4-6-2 Rebuilt Battle of Britain class No 34087 '145 Squadron' standing at Coventry station's Platform 3

Ref: lnwrcov247 Anon Ex-GWR 2-8-0 Class 28xx No 3832 pilots an unidentified ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F through the station's new Platform 4

Ref: lnwrcov238 R Reed Ex-LNER 2-6-2 V2 No 60963 is seen arriving at Coventry station's new platform two with an up Cathedral special

Ref: lnwrcov239 R Reed Ex-LNER 2-6-2 V2 No 60810 is seen passing Coventry No 2 Goods shed as it approaches Coventry station

Ref: lnwrcov3147 T Llewellyn Ex-LMS 4-6-2 Coronation class No 46245 'City of London' stands at platform 3 on a down service in 1964

Ref: lnwrcov3148 T Llewellyn Ex-MR 4-4-0 2P No 40443 stands at platform 1 on a southbound ordinary passenger train circa 1949

Ref: lnwrcov3149 T Llewellyn Another view of ex-MR 4-4-0 2P No 40443 standing at platform 1 on an up service to Rugby circa 1949

Ref: lnwrcov3151 LNWR Society LMS 4-6-0 5XP Patriot Class No 5529 'Sir Herbert Walker KCB' stands at platform 2 on a down express service

Ref: lnwrcov3152 B Moone Ex-MR 0-6-0 2F No 58306 is on pilot duties as it brings in empty stock into platform 1 on 1st August 1953

Ref: lnwrcov3154 xxx BR 4-6-0 Standard Class 4 No 75036 pilots ex-LMS 4-6-0 5MT No 44837 on an up through working

Ref: lnwrcov3772a RCTS RE00051C Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45349 is seen shunting alongside No 1 shed at Coventry Goods Yard circa 1962

Ref: ph17 Philip Hawkins Ex-LMS 4-6-2 No 46240 'City of Coventry' is seen at the head of a diverted north bound Royal Scot service

Ref: lnwrcov3949 V Gallios Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45686 'St Vincent' stands at the down platform with an express for Wolverhampton

Ref: lnwrcov3950 V Gallios Ex-LMS 2P 0-4-4T No 41909 stands at the up platform with a local stopping train for Leamington Avenue station

Ref: lnwrcov3951 V Gallios Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5MT No 45073 passes through Coventry with an up parcels service in the late 1950s

Ref: lnwrcov4079 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Rebuilt Royal Scot Class No 46141 ' The North Staffordshire Regiment' stands by the carriage sidings

Ref: lnwrcov4367 WA Camwell Ex-LNWR 2-4-2T No 46654 propels a motor train from Nuneaton across the junction towards Leamington

Ref: lnwrcov4368 HF Wheeler Ex-LMS 0-6-0 4F No 44152 heads a down Class H freight past Coventry No Signal Cabin circa 1951

Ref: lnwrcov4369 HF Wheeler Ex-LMS 2-6-2T 3P No 40208 is topping up with water from the water column located at the end of the down platform

Ref: lnwrcov4371 HF Wheeler Ex-LNWR 2-4-2T No 46654 is seen standing at Platform 1 with a motor train from Nuneaton to Leamington

Ref: lnwrcov4372 HF Wheeler Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP 'Jubilee Class' No 45742 'Connaught' arrives a Birmingham to London two-hour expresses

Ref: lnwrcov4373 HF Wheeler Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48623 on an up freight passes ex-LMS 4-6-0 5MT No 45322 on a stopping passenger service

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Diesel Dawn

Ref: lnwrcov228 Anon British Railways Type 2 Brush D5574 is seen on parcels duty and is running wrong line past Coventry No 2 Signal box

Ref: lnwrcov229 Anon British Railways Type 2 Diesel D5019 is seen passing the Coventry No 1 Goods shed on a down freight service

Ref: lnwrcov637 Anon Diesel No D5574 at the head of a promotional special train standing at the down platform during rebuilding

Ref: lnwrcov218 Anon A Blue Pullman set is seen standing in Coventry's new platform two on an up Euston express service

Ref: lnwrcov3749 M Morant A rare view of the Michelin Type 9 railcar's rear end, said to have been taken at Coventry in April 1932

Ref: lnwrcov4082 HJ Stretton-Ward Ex-SR Diesel No 10202, the second locomotive of this experimental locomotive class, stands at Platform 1

Ref: lnwrcov3769 RCTS RE00046C A later view of British Railways Non-ganwayed Motor Parcel Van M55998 standing at Platform One

Ref: lnwrcov3770 RCTS MM00229C A two-car Metro-Cammell DMU arrives with the 15:05 Nuneaton to Leamington service on 4th August 1961

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