LMS Period Locomotives: lnwrbns_lms1948

Ex-Midland Railway 0-6-4T No 2029 stands at the East end of the up face of Platform 5 on a Birmingham to Leicester local passenger service circa 1930. Commonly known as a 'Flatiron' because the side tanks were reminiscent of the shape of a housewife's iron that were heated on a stove, the class was not considered a successful design but despite this had a working life of some thirty years. Built at Derby works in July 1907 No 2029 remained in service until January 1937 when it was withdrawn from Saltley shed to be scrapped shortly afterwards by Derby works.

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