LMS Route: Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street
LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Tamworth
Saltley Station: mrsalt76
Ex-MR 0-6-2T 'Flatiron' No 2029 stands adjacent to Saltley
station in the company of ex-MR 3F 0-6-0 No 3492 whilst a long goods train
stands on the other side. Number 2029 was built by Derby works in July 1907 and
was one of several of the class withdrawn directly from Saltley shed, in this
instance January 1937. Number 3492 was a member of the MR's 1873 class built by
Neilson & Co circa 1896, and lasted in service for nearly 65 years
receiving its British Rail running No 58271 and was withdrawn from nearby
Monument Lane in June 1961 to be scrapped shortly afterwards. 30th Aug 1930
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