Postcards of the Past - London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS)

Postcards of the Past

London, Midland and
Scottish Railway (LMS)

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The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company (LMS) came into being on 1st January 1923 as a result
of the amalgamation of more than 300 smaller railway companies into the "Big Four". For more about the LMS
we recommend a visit to the website of the LMS Society .

The London and North Western Railway Chester and Holyhead Express hauled by "Queen Empress".

Engine no 5390 hauling the Birmingham 2-Hours Express, presumably from Euston to New Street. (Z)

The Coronation Scot, which ran from Euston to Glasgow.

The London and North Western Railway Company issued a large number of "official" postcards, mainly to
publicize their rail services. This one shows the Birmingham Express at Rugby.

Another "official" postcard showing the Scotch Express near Crewe.

Did You Know....that on 24th December 1910, the Scotch Express crashed into a pair of light engines
near Hawes Junction in Westmorland ? The express was almost completely derailed and twelve people
were killed, including some who burned to death in the subsequent fire. The story of the crash is
recounted in "Red For Danger" by LTC Rolt - see the ad below if you'd like to buy it.

Highland Railway Train - Perth to Inverness

A Highland Railway train on the Inverness to Perth line. The Highland Railway was one of the companies
absorbed into the LMS in 1923.

LMS Royal Scot Class engine "The Welch Regiment", formerly "Ajax" and rebuilt in 1946. The LMS number
was 6129, the BR number 46129. (Z)

The Glasgow and South Western Railway was another company merged into the LMS in 1923. This old
postcard shows the "Glasgow Express". (Z)

The L and NWR Irish Boat Express leaving the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Straits.

Did You Also Know....that Britain's worst ever peace-time rail disaster happened at Harrow and Wealdstone, about 12 miles north of
central London, on 8 October 1952 ? Although now (2009) 57 years ago, I remember it well, as do many more, including of course some of
those involved in the crash. The collision occurred at 8.19am and involved three trains, the third ploughing into the wreckage of the first
two. In all, 112 people died and 320 were injured. (All three trains were LMS, hence the inclusion of this article on this page. A
comprehensive review of the accident can be found by following this link.)

The up Irish Mail, hauled by a Royal Scot Class engine, leaving Conwy Bridge on the Euston to Holyhead run.

An L N and W R 2-6-2 Tank engine passing over Bushey Watertroughs.

The Scotch Express on Shap Summit. (Z)

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway - Blackpool Express.

L N and W R - the Wild Irishman.

A Midland Railway train emerging from Totley Tunnel.

L and NWR Vestibule Express. "Vestibule" means a corridor I believe. (Z)

Another old postcard of the Coronation Scot.

Royal Scot Class, LMS, 6133 Vulcan, Green Howards

LMS Engine number 6133, "Vulcan", later renamed "The Green Howards" and renumbered by BR as 46133.
(The name on the postcard is incorrect. The engine is a Royal Scot Class locomotive. Engine number 6100
was called "Royal Scot").

Caledonian Railway - the Glasgow Express.

Engine no 2313, "The Prince".

An L and NWR postcard, mailed in 1915, on the Royal Train in 1897.

A great L and NWR postcard of the Boat Express in Holyhead Station.

Watford Tunnel.

Another postcard of the "Wild Irishman", taking water at Bushey.

"The UP Royal Scot train hauled by twin diesel-electric locomotives leaving Shrughboro' tunnel near Stafford.
This bore was constructed to avoid disturbing the handsome "Gates of Jerusalem" monument, seen on the
hill." I think "Shrugboro'" is an incorrect spelling - it should be "Shugborough", without the first "r". I can find
no reference to the "Gates of Jerusalem" monument. Can anyone throw some light on this ? This link shows
a photo of the tunnel entrance.

Another postcard of the Scotch Express.

Engine no 37 of the Furness Railway hauling the Lake District Express.

The Midland Railway Leeds and Bradford Express. (Z)

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway - Liverpool-Manchester Express.

L and NWR City to City Express - Birmingham to Broad Street

The L & NWR City to City Express - Birmingham to Broad Street.

L & NWR - "Picking up water at full speed".

L & NWR Manchester Express at Rugby.

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