LMS 16380 at Inverness roundhouse, September 1929

LMS 16380 at Inverness roundhouse, September 1929

ID: PC_HRS_LOCOMOTIVES_007_316 DESCRIPTION: In 1903/04 the Highland Railway built three powerful 0-6-0 tank engines at its Lochgorm works in Inverness. Numbered 22, 23 and 24 they were used for shunting duties. The boilers and wheels were taken from older locomotives that had been scrapped and this led to the engines being referred to as 'Scrap Tanks'. This photograph shows LMS 16380 (previously HR 22) at Inverness roundhouse in September 1929. It continued in service until being withdrawn in December 1930. PLACENAME: Inverness OLD COUNTY/PARISH: INVERNESS: Inverness and Bona DATE OF IMAGE: 15 September 1929 PERIOD: 1920s SOURCE: Highland Railway Society COLLECTION: Highland Railway Society - Locomotives 3 (Drummond classes) Asset ID: 25779 KEYWORDS: