London & North Western Railway. Webb 'Dreadnought' class 2-2-2-0 compound No. 2798 'Marchioness of Stafford'. Built at Crewe in March 1885 and withdrawn in July 1905.

The 'International Inventions Exhibition' was held in South Kensington from May to November 1885. The London & North Western held Francis Webb in such high esteem that their stand was labeled as 'F.W.Webb's Exhibit'. What price that magnificent nameplate today?

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