Memorial details

Memorial type
Locomotive / Train
District
Rugby
Town
Rugby
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50567

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Current location

Rugby Locomotive Steam Shed (Colas Rail Depot)
Mill Road
Rugby
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2YG
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 51200 76100
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A railway locomotive of London Midland and Scottish Railway 4-6-0 'Baby Scot' class, named in 1937, with no. 5500. It was renumbered by British Railways 45500, it was withdrawn in March 1961. This locomotive replaced the original London and North Western Railway 'Patriot' (WMR Ref: 19481), and had newly cast curved nameplates, one of which is incorporated in the rugby steam shed memorials (WMR Ref: 19480).
Inscription
PATRIOT/ IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN/ L. & N.W.R. EMPLOYEES/ 1914-1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Locomotive
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Railway Magazine Nov. 1969 p.611; Jan. 2010 p.26.

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