BR Period Locomotives: lnwrbns_br3312
British Railways Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 No 73144 is seen
departing from platform 9 with the 3:15 pm semi-fast service to Leicester. This
locomotive, fitted with 'Caprotti' valve gear, was built by Derby works in
December 1956 and was to remain in service until August 1967 when it was
withdrawn from 9H Patricroft shed to be scrapped by J Cashmore of Newport.
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