LMS 14764 'Clan Munro' at Oban, August 1937

LMS 14764 'Clan Munro' at Oban, August 1937

ID: PC_HRS_LOCOMOTIVES_009_725 DESCRIPTION: The last class of locomotive built for the Highland Railway was the 'Clan' class of 4-6-0 passenger engines. Designed by Christopher Cumming, the first four (numbered 49, 51, 52 & 53) were delivered in 1919 and four more (numbered 54 to 57) were delivered in 1921. Built by Hawthorn Leslie & Co. in Newcastle, all members of the class survived into LMS ownership but only one was still working after the formation of British Railways. This photograph shows LMS 14764 'Clan Munro' (formerly HR 52) at Oban in August 1937. It continued in service until being withdrawn in February 1948. PLACENAME: Oban DISTRICT: South Lorn OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ARGYLL: Kilmore and Kilbride DATE OF IMAGE: 1 August 1937 PERIOD: 1930s SOURCE: Highland Railway Society COLLECTION: Highland Railway Society - Locomotives 5 (Cumming classes) Asset ID: 26154 KEYWORDS: