Ex-London & North Western Railway Bowen Cooke 'Prince of Wales' class 4-6-0 No. 25818. Built by Beardmore of Dalmuir in February 1922 as L&NWR No. 153 and withdrawn in August 1946. The time is 3.20 p.m. on Saturday 26th March 1938 at Birmingham New Street Station. There is much detail to enjoy in this peaceful scene. Note the immaculate platform with no chewing gum, coffee cups, crisp wrappers or litter of any kind. It was a different time and era but the clouds of war were gathering.

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