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LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Nuneaton

Castle Bromwich Station: mrcb1025

British Railways Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 No 73028 is seen passing through Castle Bromwich on an up passenger service on 5th September 1959

British Railways Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 No 73028 is seen passing through Castle Bromwich on an up passenger service on 5th September 1959. The coaching stock had stickers on the window reading 'Sheffield' indicating that the train might well be a returning holiday train from the West of England or Bournemouth. Built at Derby works in December 1951 No 73028 remained in service until December 1966 when it was withdrawn from 9K Bolton shed.

Close up showing ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45690 'Leander' approaching Castle Bromwich on the 12:52pm York to Bristol service on 5th September 1959. Built at Crewe works in March 1936 No 45690 remained in service until March 1964 when it was withdrawn from 82E Barrow Road shed in Bristol to be ultimately preserved.

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