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Standing under the vast roof of Birmingham New street (Midland side) is a Cravens, future class 105, DMU the driver of which is in a uniform of jacket over overalls and peaked cap, in those days it was possible for train crew to get steam or diesel to drive. This class of DMU were very common on the Birmingham - Nuneaton - Leicester service. Sharing the Midland side of New Street is Fowler compound 41157. This loco, a 4-4-0 was built by the North British Locomotive Company in September 1925, at the time of this photo it was a 17F Trafford Park engine. The photograph was taken 9th May 1958 giving 41157 another 2 years of life, she was withdrawn May 1960. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith.
Type: Class 105 Vehicle: Unknown Location: Birmingham New Street Date: 9th May 1958
Photographer: Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection Views: 25 View on flickr: (opens in a new window)
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