LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton
LMS Route: Nuneaton to Leamington

Coventry Station: lnwrcov4379

BR built 2-6-0 2MT No 46445 is seen hauling a train of vans as it approaches the up home signals controlled by Coventry No 2 Signal Cabin (with 'all off for the up main) on 3rd September 1960. Built in February 1950 by Crewe works, this ex-LMS design by George Ivatt was commonly known to enthusiasts as a Mickey Mouse. The locomotive had a very short working life being withdrawn in July 1966 from 2E Saltley shed. The largest of Coventry's goods warehouses can be seen on the left of the photograph whilst the disused cattle dock seen to the left of the signal gantry. The reconstruction work is seen to be gathering pace, and beside the wagons in the down sidings on the right, a new retaining wall is being built to allow the widening of this area to four running lines. The siding to the left of the wagons would after rebuilding become the up and down slow line to Platform 4.

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