LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton
Canley Halt: lnwrchg1299
Ex-LMS 6P 4-6-0 rebuilt Jubilee class No 45735 'Comet' is
seen on an up mixed goods train approaching Fletchamstead Highway bridge with
the site of the now abandoned Torrington Co factory on the right - 16th April
1961. Built at Crewe works in November 1936 No 45735, together with classmate
No 45734, were the 1942 pioneer rebuilds using the new 2A tapered boiler later
adopted by the Royal Scot and Patriot rebuilds. Withdrawn from service in
October 1964 from Annesley shed it was scrapped in January 1965 at J Cashmore
of Great Bridge.
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