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GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line
GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton
Bordesley Station: gwrbg2801
Ex-GWR 2-6-0 No 6319 passes through Bordesley station on a
Type 4 down freight in July 1961. The fireman can be seen taking it comfortably
for the last few miles being posed lying on the coal with head over his eyes.
Built as a member of the 43xx Class at Swindon works to Lot 21 in February
1921, No 6319 was to remain in service until August 1963 when it was withdrawn
from 85B Gloucester Horton Road shed to be scrapped by Coopers Metals. A Type 4
train was described in British Railway's Reporting Codes as being 'Express
freight train pipe fitted throughout with the automatic brake operative on NOT
less than 90% of the vehicles. Maximum speed 55 mph. A maximum speed of 60 mph
will apply in respect of certain trains specifically indicated in the Working
Timetable'.
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