No 5243 at Newton Abbot shed c1925. It was allocated to Laira when new in 1924 until 1926, presumably for work along the main line to Newton and Exeter, I suspect they were too slow for banking turns, the bigger prairies being preferred.

This is supported by looking at the headcode on the buffer beam it is for a J class goods train - Through Goods, mineral or ballast stopping at intermediate stations so with this and facing this way it could be ready for working back to Laira.

Photo: P.F. Cooke/Rail Archive Stephenson