Pictures from Perth Station & Shed In The 1960's

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                                                                                                                                        Photo © Colour-Rail SC1092

Oops! ex-LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 no. 44794 has come off the rails  in this 1958 scene taken close to Perth loco shed.

A steam-powered crane is being used to restore order and it would appear that this event is providing

entertainment for some of the city's population.

                                                                                                                                   Photo © HMR/Colour-Rail SC1214

BR Britannia Class 7P6F 4-6-2 no. 70050 "Firth of Clyde" seen at Perth shed in this 1962 view.  The middle axle on

the tender has been removed for attention.  The last six members of this 55-stong class were named after Scottish firths.

                                                                                                                                        Photo © HMR/Colour-Rail SC1225

ex-LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 no. 45157 "The Glasgow Highlander" empties her drain cocks at Perth shed in 1962.  Not sure

where she's heading next but with the coal piled high in the tender it's unlikely that she'll run out of coal anytime soon!

                                                                                                                                        Photo © HMR//Colour-Rail SC 1245

ex-LNER Class K2/2 2-6-0 no. 61788 "Loch Rannoch" rests at Perth shed in this picture dated June 1960.  Members

of this class were regular performers on the West Highland line.  A number of the class were named after

lochs in that area.   "Loch Rannoch" was built in August 1921 and withdrawn in June 1961.

                                                                                                                                        Photo © T B Owen/Colour-Rail SC1255

ex-LMS Princess Royal Class 7P 4-6-2 no. 46201 "Princess Elizabeth" leaves Perth with a special train.  The train is

about to enter Moncrieff Tunnel.  Introduced in November 1933, this locomotive was withdrawn in October 1962

and was preserved by the Princess Royal Locomotive Trust.  This picture was taken in June 1962.

                                                                                                                                        Photo © Colour-Rail SC1325

Pictured at Perth shed in May 1959 is BR Class 6P5F 4-6-2 no. 72006 "Clan Mackenzie".  Introduced in 1952 only ten

of this class of locomotive were produced.  The locomotives were considered unsuccessful and an order for another

15 was cancelled as a result.      The locomotives were built with a boiler of a BR standard Class 7 (Britannia class)

 but with smaller cylinders and other modifications to save weight in an attempt to increase route availability.       

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