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Spotting Notes2017-05-21by Peter

FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS – 21st APRIL – OBSERVED ON THIS DATE IN 1962

FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS – 21st APRIL – OBSERVED ON THIS DATE IN 1962

2A RUGBY

LMS:

Class 4 2-6-4T’s Nos. 42062, 42353 (2E Northampton), 42430. Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2-6-0’s Nos. 42773 (2B Nuneaton), 42935 (2B Nuneaton). Class 6P5F (Stanier) 2-6-0’s Nos. 42947 (21D Aston), 42975 (2B Nuneaton). Class 4 2-6-0 No. 43034 (2B Nuneaton). Class 4F 0-6-0’s Nos. 43937 (15C Leicester – Midland), 44444 (21D Aston). Class 5 4-6-0’s Nos. 44760, 44831, 44833, 44863, 44870, 45131 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool), 45181 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool), 45184, 45198 (1A Willesden), 45240 (5A Crewe – North), 45454 (2E Northampton). Jubilee Class 4-6-0’s Nos. 45655 Keith (8B Warrington), 45670 Howard of Effingham, 45672 Anson), 45704 Leviathan, 45722 Defence. Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No. 46127 The Old Contemptibles (5A Crewe – North). Class 2 2-6-0’s Nos. 46446, 46470 (21D Aston). Class 8F 2-8-0’s Nos. 48120, 48615 (18A Toton), 48623 (2b Nuneaton), 48719 (21D Aston).

LNER:

B1 Class 4-6-0’s Nos. 61095 (31B March), 61316 (41D Canklow).

WD:

Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 90701 (2F Woodford Halse).

In store prior to withdrawal later in 1962:

LMS:

Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2-6-0 No. 42889. Unrebuilt Patriot Class 4-6-0’s Nos. 45537 Private E. Sykes V.C., 45538 Giggleswick, 45541 Duke of Sutherland, 45542, 45548 Lytham St. Annes.

RUGBY (MIDLAND) STATION

10.24am – LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48111 (2B Nuneaton) – down freight.

10.24am – LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48074 (2B Nuneaton) – down freight.

10.29am – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45184 (2A Rugby) – leaving MPD.

10.40am – LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 No. 45624 St. Helena (2B Nuneaton) – Blackpool to Nuneaton express.

10.55am – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45328 (8B Warrington) – up freight.

11.18am – LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48132 (18A Toton) – light engine.

11.32am – LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48173 (2A Rugby) – down freight.

LMS CLASS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48173
LMS CLASS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48173Photograph by Peter Hands

11.39am – BR Class 5 4-6-0 No. 73033 (1A Willesden) – up parcels train.

11.45am – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45184 (2A Rugby) – light engine.

11.58am – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45454 (2E Northampton) – leaving MPD.

12.01pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45181 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool) – light engine.

12.01pm – LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48416 (1A Willesden) – up fitted freight.

LMS CLASS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48416
LMS CLASS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48416Photograph by Peter Hands

12.32pm – BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 No. 70043 Lord Kitchener (9A Longsight – Manchester) – Euston to Holyhead relief express.

12.59pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45225 (5A Crewe – North) – Euston to Crewe parcels train.

1.37pm – LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46228 Duchess of Rutland (5A Crewe – North) – up ‘Red Rose’ – Liverpool (Lime Street) to Euston.

1.47pm – LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61236 (31B March) – freight from East Anglia.

2.21pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45256 (8B Warrington) – up freight.

2.21pm – LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46234 Duchess of Abercorn (12B Carlisle – Upperby) – Euston to Perth express.

LMS CORONATION CLASS 4-6-2 No. 46234 DUCHESS OF ABERCORN
LMS CORONATION CLASS 4-6-2 No. 46234 DUCHESS OF ABERCORNPhotograph by Peter Hands

2.30pm – LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46248 City of Leeds (5A Crewe – North) – Carlisle to Euston express.

LMS CORONATION CLASS 4-6-2 No. 46248 CITY OF LEEDS
LMS CORONATION CLASS 4-6-2 No. 46248 CITY OF LEEDSPhotograph by Peter Hands

2.31pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45276 (1A Willesden) – down freight.

2.32pm – LMS Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2-6-0 No. 42870 (2B Nuneaton) – light engine.

2.45pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45222 (2A Rugby) – entering MPD.

2.59pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44872 (21D Aston) – up relief express to Euston.

3.11pm – LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48492 (15A Wellingborough) – up freight.

4.24pm – LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46241 City of Edinburgh (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool) – Euston to Liverpool (Lime Street) express.

LMS CORONATION CLASS 4-6-2 No. 46241 CITY OF EDINBURGH
LMS CORONATION CLASS 4-6-2 No. 46241 CITY OF EDINBURGHPhotograph by Peter Hands

5.11pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44715 (2A Rugby) – Rugby (Midland) to Peterborough local passenger.

5.18pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44916 (1A Willesden) – up freight.

5.22pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44771 (2A Rugby) – down freight.

5.48pm – LMS Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2-6-0 No. 42951 (2B Nuneaton) – up freight.

5.57pm – BR Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75037 (1E Bletchley) – light engine.

6.10pm – BR Class 5 4-6-0 No. 73013 (1A Willesden) – down relief express from Euston.

RUGBY GC

9.40am LNER L1 Class 2-6-4T No. 67800 (40E Colwick) – down local passenger.

9.41am – LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48306 (14A Cricklewood) – up freight.

9.45am – WD Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 90448 (2F Woodford Halse) – up freight.

9.49am – LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61062 (50A York) – down semi-fast passenger.

10.45am – LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61084 (50A York) – up express.

10.46am – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44678 (5A Crewe – North) – down express.

11.26am – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45450 (16D Annesley) – up parcels train.

11.45am – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92089 (16D Annesley) – freight.

11.58am – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92076 (16D Annesley) – freight.

12.12pm – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92030 (16D Annesley) – freight.

12.47pm – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92087 (16D Annesley) – freight.

1.01pm – LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61196 (36A Doncaster) – local passenger.

1.02pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44660 (21A Saltley) – local passenger.

1.59pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45277 (15E Leicester GC) – express.

2.30pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45444 (16D Annesley) – local passenger.

2.40pm – BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 No. 70048 The Territorial Army 1908-1958 (14D Neasden) – express.

2.56pm – LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61186 (2F Woodford Halse) – local passenger.

3.34pm – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92010 (16D Annesley) – freight.

3.35pm – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92068 (16D Annesley) – freight.

4.37pm – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92012 (16D Annesley) – freight.

4.46pm – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92011 (16D Annesley) – freight.

5.05pm – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92013 (16D Annesley) – freight.

5.35pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44848 (15E Leicester GC) – local passenger.

5.45pm – LNER B16 Class 4-6-0 No. 61444 (50A York) – freight.

5.56pm – BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92067 (16D Annesley) – freight.

5.57pm – LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44690 (15E Leicester GC) – local passenger.