LMS Route: Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street

LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Tamworth

Saltley Shed: mrsalt88

Ex-MR 1F 0-6-0T No 1777, still with original boiler fittings, lies 'cold' waiting to be relit for another working week. The tool box is clearly seen on the running plate and also of note are the prominent sand boxes seen in front of and behind the leading and rear axles. Behind her can be seen ex-MR 3F 0-6-0 No 3698 also coaled and watered ready to start duty on the Monday. 28 Sept 1947

Number 1777 was built as a MR's 1377/1552 class design by Derby works in December 1890 and lasted in service for 66 years being withdrawn from Staveley (Barrow Hill) shed in March 1956 and scrapped shortly afterwards. Number 3698 was built eleven years later in May 1901 by Sharp Stewart and it too lasted in service until 1956 when it was withdrawn from Saltley in August of that year.

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