LMS General Repair, 1938. This film is a fascinating glimpse into the world of a steam locomotive servicing facility.
LMS Jubilee class no. 5605 'Cyprus', the featured locomotive in this film, was built in 1935 and eventually scrapped in 1964 as part of the phasing out of steam traction on British railways.
In the film, we follow the locomotive from first inspection through complete dismantling, lifting of the frame from the wheels, detaching of the boiler, inspection of parts, replacement and repair and then final reassembly. When the completed locomotive is ready to leave the factory it is taken to the paint shop to emerge almost as a new machine.
As a further point of interest and a major part of the history of the locomotive, on 18 May 1948, no. 5605 and another Jubilee, hauling the 11:45am down (St Pancras to Bradford) express, derailed along with 8 coaches of a 12-coach train, near Wath Road Junction, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. 8 people died and 56 were injured.
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