‘14xx’ 0-4-2T No.1438 in 1956 on a Birmingham to Dudley auto train at Platform 5, The service was nicknamed the ‘Dudley Dodger’. Dieselisation of most local services from Snow Hill started on 17th June 1957. No.1438 was allocated to Stourbridge but moved away to Southall in November 1957. Stourbridge shed provided the motive power for Dudley-Snow Hill trains - either a ‘14xx’ and autocoach or a GWR diesel railcar - because of the reversal at each end of the journey.