Photos
45543 'HOME GUARD' is seen at Derby (Midland Station) on 14th October 1962 on an LCGB
railtour 'The Midland Limited'. This tour started at London Marylebone and visited Nottingham
Victoria. 45543 worked the leg from Derby to Northampton Bridge Street.
(Photo courtesy of David Phillips)
45501 'ST. DUNSTAN'S' is seen at Carnforth on 7th August 1960.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45501 'ST. DUNSTAN'S' is seen at Preston shed on 21st April 1961.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45506 'THE ROYAL PIONEER CORPS' is seen at Crewe Works on 27th May 1956 after an overhaul. This locomotive was built at Crewe Works in 1932.
(Photo by T. B. Owen)
45507 'ROYAL TANK CORPS' is seen at Carnforth on 7th June 1961.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45507 'ROYAL TANK CORPS' is seen at Leyland on 19th August 1961.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45507 'ROYAL TANK CORPS'.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45515 'CAERNARVON' and Stanier 2-6-4 Tank 42461 are seen at Preston on 14th June 1961.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45524 'BLACKPOOL' is seen waiting to depart Preston station with a Down passenger train on 24th September 1961.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45542 and Jubilee number 45700 'AMETHYST' are seen departing Preston with a Down passenger service on 14th April 1961.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45543 'HOME GUARD' is seen on shed at Lostock Hall (24C) on 9th May 1962.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
45543 'HOME GUARD' is seen stored at Preston shed believed to be in 1963. The loco was scrapped at Crewe Works in September 1963.
(Photo courtesy of Barry Mounsey)
45550 is seen on shed at Lostock Hall (24C) on 29th August 1962.
(Photo courtesy of Tony Gillett & Neil Dimmer)
The first of the class, number 5500 'PATRIOT' is seen on its home shed of Willesden (1A) on 26th June 1946.
(Photo by H. C. Casserley)
45501 'ST. DUNSTAN'S' is seen on shed at Wigan Springs Branch Depot on 9th July 1961.
(Photo courtesy of Philip D. Hawkins)
45504 'ROYAL SIGNALS' is seen breasting the Lickey Incline at Blackwell on 27th July 1960.
(Photo courtesy of John Willerton)
45507 'ROYAL TANK CORPS' is seen at Stafford station on 3rd June 1952 with a London bound up express.
(Photo by E. R. Morten)
45509 'THE DERBYSHIRE YEOMANRY' is seen at Matlock Bath on the 14th July 1957.
(Photo courtesy of John Willerton)
45511 'ISLE OF MAN' is seen on shed at Willesden Depot (1A) on 13th April 1958.
(Photo by Martin Beckett)
45518 'BRADSHAW' North of Atherstone on the West Coast Man Line with a Southbound passenger service on 28th December 1957.
45518 'BRADSHAW' is seen at Wennington Junction on 25th April 1962 with a Leeds to Morecambe service.
(Photo by F.W. Shuttleworth)
5536 'PRIVATE W. WOOD V.C.' is seen arriving at Stockport station with a southbound express passenger service on 7th September 1938.
(Photo by E. R. Morten)
5520 'LLANDUDNO'.
(Photo courtesy of Richard Hayward)
45503 'The Royal Leicestershire Regiment' is seen on a RCTS railtour to Ravenglass on 4th September 1960. 45503 worked the Carnforth East Junction to Ravenglass, and Ravenglass to Workington legs of the tour. The Driver was J. Knowles, and the fireman was Brian Dowthwaite.
(Photo courtesy of Brian Dowthwaite).
45503 'The Royal Leicestershire Regiment' is seen on a RCTS railtour to Ravenglass on 4th September 1960.
(Photo courtesy of Brian Dowthwaite).
45503 'The Royal Leicestershire Regiment' is seen on a RCTS railtour to Ravenglass on 4th September 1960.
(Photo courtesy of Brian Dowthwaite).
45507 'Royal Tank Corps' is seen at Penmaenmawr, in Wales (date unknown).
(Photo courtesy of Brian Dowthwaite).
Nameplate Photos
45500. First of the class which became
known as 'Patriots' after the 1937 naming.
The loco was originally named 'CROXTETH' and
was numbered 5971 as the loco was 'converted'
from the 'Claughton' with the same name/number.
45511. Originally named without coat of arms
which was added later.
45520. With coat of arms.
Photo by Robin Gibbons.
45522, at NRM.
Photo by LMS-Patriot Project.
45525. With coat of arms.
Photo by Robin Gibbons.
45526. With coat of arms, at NRM.
Photo by LMS-Patriot Project.
45529. Named after George Stephenson,
"Father of the Railways".
45539. Named after the Chief Engineer of
the L&NWR.
45543, at NRM
Photo by LMS-Patriot Project.
