Birmingham New Street - Southern Approaches: mrbhm_sa1897
Ex-Midland Railway 3F 0-6-0 No 43246 is seen working hard as it
banks a Class K short pick up mineral service through St Andrews on 6th May
1956. The gradient at St Andrews was about 1 in 62 easing to 1 in 85 through
Camp Hill and therefore most heavy goods needed to banked through to Camp Hill
if not beyond. Bankers would be waiting to help opposite Washwood Heath Sidings
No 1 Signal Box as seen in image 'mrwhg458'. Built
by Neilson & Company in 1890 No 43246 remained in service until November
1956 when it was withdrawn from Saltley shed to be scrapped sometime in 1956 by
Derby works.
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