LMS Route: Birmingham West Suburban Railway
Bournville: mrb14
MR 2F 0-6-0 outside curved frame No 2627 stands outside the
shed on Sunday 31st August 1919. The development of railway locomotives and
coaching stock owed its origins to the stage coach and this is best illustrated
by the location of the external springs seen above. Their configuration of
being above the wheel directly relates back to 18th road transport.
Locating the springs to below the running plate, as became
standard practice by the end of the 19th century, offered a number of
advantages not least the ability to build the tank body to the full width of
the tender's chassis. The evidence of blocks in and on the tender indicates
that the firebox's arch has or is about to be built. Number 2627 was a member
of the MR's 700 class and was built by Dubbs & Co in 1870 and remained in
service until November 1930 when scrapped by Derby works.
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