Ex-LMS Stanier 'Jubilee' class 4-6-0 No. 45581 'Bihar & Orissa'. Built by NBL of Glasgow in October 1934 as LMS No. 5581 and withdrawn in August 1966.

Just one month away from withdrawal, 'Bihar & Orissa' is about to depart from Sheffield Midland Station in July 1966, the train is the 1N63 (chalked on smokebox door), the Summer SO 10.29 Poole to Bradford Exchange.

Adjacent are, 'Class 47' D1794 and 'Class 45' D75 and a passenger wearing what is best described as 'Minnie Mouse' footwear!

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