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LMS Route: Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street

LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Tamworth

Saltley Station: mrsalt76

LMS stations and trains

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 Number 2029 was built by Derby works in July 1907 and was one of several of the class withdrawn directly from Saltley shed, in this instance January 1937.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Neilson & Co circa 1896, and lasted in service for nearly 65 years receiving its British Rail running No 58271 and was withdrawn from nearby Monument Lane in June 1961 to be scrapped shortly afterwards. 30th Aug 1930

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