Painting by Philip D Hawkins FGRA.
An ex-Great Western Railway ‘Castle’ class 4-6-0 No.5045 ‘Earl of Dudley’ rests awhile during the short trip between the coaling plant and engine sheds at Wolverhampton Stafford Road as its crew and other onlookers enjoy the performance on the Birmingham Canal below. 
In the background a Super D 0-8-0 No.49246 from Bescot engine sheds heads towards High Level station to take up it’s next duty. C1958.
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Wolverhampton Rendezvous by Philip D Hawkins FGRA
Wolverhampton Rendezvous by Philip D Hawkins FGRA