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Pre-grouping locomotives at Rugby

LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton
LMS Route: Rugby to Leamington
LMS Route: Trent Valley Line

Additional pages divided on different thematic subjects are available by clicking on the links below:

Rugby Station - Part 1 (33) Rugby Station - Part 2 (33) Rugby Station - Part 3 (22)
Pre-grouping Locomotives (36) LMS Locomotives Part 1 (38) LMS Locomotives Part 2 (36)
BR Locomotives - Part 1 (21) BR Locomotives - Part 2 (22) Rugby Shed (173)

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LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 1096 built at crewe in April 1920 is seen on a down Liverpool express on the Northampton line
Ref: lnwrrm818 - LGRP
LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 1096 built at crewe in April 1920 is seen on a down Liverpool express on the Northampton line
LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 2179 is seen at the head of an up Holyhead service
Ref: lnwrrm820 - LGRP
LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 2179 is seen at the head of an up Holyhead service
LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 1407 'Lance Corporal Crisher VC' is seen leaving Rugby station with a Slip Tri-Composite coach
Ref: lnwrrm821 - LGRP
LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 1407 'Lance Corporal Crisher VC' is seen leaving Rugby station with a Slip Tri-Composite coach

LNWR 0-4-0 4 foot shunter No 3068 passing the station
Ref: lnwrrm827 - E Talbot
LNWR 0-4-0 4 foot shunter No 3068 passing the station
Another view of LNWR 0-4-0 4 foot shunter No 3068 which with the absence of a tender carrying water and coal was limited in its use
Ref: lnwrrm822 - E Talbot
Another view of LNWR 0-4-0 4 foot shunter No 3068 which with the absence of a tender carrying water and coal was limited in its use
LNWR 2P Precursor Tank 4-4-2T No 2077 passes under the GC Birdcage bridge on an up stopping train
Ref: lnwrrm825 - LGRP
LNWR 2P Precursor Tank 4-4-2T No 2077 passes under the GC Birdcage bridge on an up stopping train

LNWR 4-4-0 on an up Manchester to Euston express from a LNWR official postcard
Ref: lnwrrm826 - Postcard
LNWR 4-4-0 on an up Manchester to Euston express from a LNWR official postcard
LNWR 2-8-0 E class No 2563 on an up goods train passing under the GC Birdcage bridge
Ref: lnwrrm828 - LGRP
LNWR 2-8-0 E class No 2563 on an up goods train passing under the GC Birdcage bridge
An unidentified LNWR 2-8-0 'Bill Bailey' at the head of an up goods train passing under GC bridge
Ref: lnwrrm829 - LGRP
An unidentified LNWR 2-8-0 'Bill Bailey' at the head of an up goods train passing under GC bridge

LNWR 2-2-2 Problem class No 837 'Faerie Queen' stands at the head of an up train whilst the driver oils the bearings
Ref: lnwrrm830 - RS Carpenter
LNWR 2-2-2 Problem class No 837 'Faerie Queen' stands at the head of an up train whilst the driver oils the bearings
LNWR 0-8-0 G1 thought to be No 1746 is seen passing under the GC bridge on an up goods train
Ref: lnwrrm831 - Real Photographs
LNWR 0-8-0 G1 thought to be No 1746 is seen passing under the GC bridge on an up goods train
LNWR 4-4-0 George V class No 2498 'Cyprus' pilots LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 668 'Rupert Guiness'
Ref: lnwrrm832 - Real Photographs
LNWR 4-4-0 George V class No 2498 'Cyprus' pilots LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 668 'Rupert Guiness'

LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 1730 'Snipe' heads an up Wolverhampton to Euston express
Ref: lnwrrm833 - LGRP
LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 1730 'Snipe' heads an up Wolverhampton to Euston express
LNWR 4-4-0 George V class No 1504 'Boarhound' is seen at the head of an up Birmingham express
Ref: lnwrrm834 - LGRP
LNWR 4-4-0 George V class No 1504 'Boarhound' is seen at the head of an up Birmingham express
LNWR 4-4-0 George V class No 984 'Carnavon' pilots unnamed LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 1113 on an up  express
Ref: lnwrrm835 - LGRP
LNWR 4-4-0 George V class No 984 'Carnavon' pilots unnamed LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 1113 on an up express

LNWR 0-8-0 G1 class No 2296 is seen on a long goods train passing under the GC bridge
Ref: lnwrrm836 - Real Photographs
LNWR 0-8-0 G1 class No 2296 is seen on a long goods train passing under the GC bridge
LNWR 4-6-0 Experiment class No 2076 'Pheasant' stands light engine in the yard
Ref: lnwrrm837 - LGRP
LNWR 4-6-0 Experiment class No 2076 'Pheasant' stands light engine in the yard
LNWR 4-4-2T No 920 is seen on an up local Northampton passenger train under the GC bridge
Ref: lnwrrm838 - LGRP
LNWR 4-4-2T No 920 is seen on an up local Northampton passenger train under the GC bridge

An unidentified LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class locomotive is seen entering the station on a down express as it passes under the GC bridge
Ref: lnwrrm839 - LGRP
An unidentified LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class locomotive is seen entering the station on a down express as it passes under the GC bridge
An unidentified LNWR 2-8-0 Webb Compound is seen passing under the GC bridge
Ref: lnwrrm840 - Anon
An unidentified LNWR 2-8-0 Webb Compound is seen passing under the GC bridge
An unidentified LNWR 0-8-0 C1 class goods locomotive is seen on an up coal train comprised of Private Owner wagons
Ref: lnwrrm841 - LGRP
An unidentified LNWR 0-8-0 C1 class goods locomotive is seen on an up coal train comprised of Private Owner wagons

An unnamed LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 1670 is seen on the 'Sunny South' express train passing under the GC bridge
Ref: lnwrrm842 - LGRP
An unnamed LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 1670 is seen on the 'Sunny South' express train passing under the GC bridge
Unnamed LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 354 is seen on an up Birkenhead to Euston express
Ref: lnwrrm843 - LGRP
Unnamed LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 354 is seen on an up Birkenhead to Euston express
LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor class No 1516 'Alecto' is seen on an up local passenger train
Ref: lnwrrm844 - LGRP
LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor class No 1516 'Alecto' is seen on an up local passenger train

LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor class No 1297 'Phalaris' pilots an unidentified LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class locomotive on a down express
Ref: lnwrrm845 - LGRP
LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor class No 1297 'Phalaris' pilots an unidentified LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class locomotive on a down express
LNWR 2-4-0 Precedent class No 2193 'Salopian' pilots unnamed 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 1535 on an up Halifax to Euston excursion
Ref: lnwrrm846 - LGRP
LNWR 2-4-0 Precedent class No 2193 'Salopian' pilots unnamed 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 1535 on an up Halifax to Euston excursion
LNWR 2-4-2T Watford tank No 1754 stands at the head of a local passenger service in the Northampton bay
Ref: lnwrrm847 - Weston Collection
LNWR 2-4-2T Watford tank No 1754 stands at the head of a local passenger service in the Northampton bay

Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 2340 'Tara' but carrying the nameplate of the 'Prince of Wales'
Ref:lnwrrm1033 - NRM
Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 2340 'Tara' but carrying the nameplate of the 'Prince of Wales'
LNWR 4-4-0 Renown class No 1958 'Royal Oak' stands in line prepared for another day's work
Ref:lnwrrm1031 - LGRP
LNWR 4-4-0 Renown class No 1958 'Royal Oak' stands in line prepared for another day's work
LNWR 2-4-2T Precursor class Tank locomotive No 697 lies cold ready for another day's duties
Ref:lnwrrm1011 - LGRP
LNWR 2-4-2T Precursor class Tank locomotive No 697 lies cold ready for another day's duties

LNWR Precursor class 4-4-0 No 1363 'Brindley' is seen piloting LNWR 4-6-0 Experiment class No 266 on an up express
Ref:lnwrrm1050 - LGRP
LNWR Precursor class 4-4-0 No 1363 'Brindley' is seen piloting LNWR 4-6-0 Experiment class No 266 on an up express
LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 22 'General Joffre' is seen at the head of a Liverpool to Euston express
Ref:lnwrrm1034 - LGRP
LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 22 'General Joffre' is seen at the head of a Liverpool to Euston express
LNWR 2-4-0 'Big Jumbo' No 1531 'Cromwell' stands outside in the shed's yard
Ref:lnwrrm924 - WM Camwell
LNWR 2-4-0 'Big Jumbo' No 1531 'Cromwell' stands outside in the shed's yard

LNWR 2-8-0 Class E four-cylinder Compound No 1042 which had been converted from a Webb Class 0-8-0 Class B locomotive
Ref:lnwrrm962 - LGRP
LNWR 2-8-0 Class E four-cylinder Compound No 1042 which had been converted from a Webb Class 0-8-0 Class B locomotive
The fireman watches the water flowin into the tender as he holds the chain controlling the flow
Ref:lnwrrm962a - LGRP
The fireman watches the water flowin into the tender as he holds the chain controlling the flow
LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 161 is seen coming off the turntable with the GC viaduct in the background
Ref:lnwrrm961 - LGRP
LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 161 is seen coming off the turntable with the GC viaduct in the background

LNWR G1 0-8-0 No 646 takes on taking water before moving on to the turntable for turning
Ref:lnwrrm1015 - LGRP
LNWR G1 0-8-0 No 646 takes on taking water before moving on to the turntable for turning
The fireman is able to control the inflow of water by using the chain thereby freeing up the driver for other duties
Ref:lnwrrm1015a - LGRP
The fireman is able to control the inflow of water by using the chain thereby freeing up the driver for other duties
LNWR 0-6-0 'Super DX' No 3121 resplendent in its lined black livery stands in line at the shed
Ref:lnwrrm1052 - BR OPC
LNWR 0-6-0 'Super DX' No 3121 resplendent in its lined black livery stands in line at the shed

LNWR Class C 0-8-0 No 1803 is seen wearing the plain black wartime livery whilst the tender is black and lined
Ref:lnwrrm996 - LGRP
LNWR Class C 0-8-0 No 1803 is seen wearing the plain black wartime livery whilst the tender is black and lined
LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 1584 'Scotia' seen wearing LNWR livery yet carrying its name plate fixed after grouping
Ref:lnwrrm1044 - LGRP
LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 1584 'Scotia' seen wearing LNWR livery yet carrying its name plate fixed after grouping
LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 1799 'Woodstock' stands on the roads outside Rugby No 2 shed ready for its next turn
Ref:lnwrrm973 - LGRP
LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 1799 'Woodstock' stands on the roads outside Rugby No 2 shed ready for its next turn