Midland Railway loco No. 2784 RPPC - postmarked Jul 1903

            An old 'Wrench Series' real photo postcard of Midland Railway (MR) steam locomotive No. 2784. The postcard is postmarked Jul 1903 so this may have been taken of the loco at the Derby Works when new the year before.

No. 2784 was a '2184 class' S. Johnson designed 4-4-0 engine, built at the Derby Works and new to the MR in 1902, being renumbered to 713 in 1907. The MR became part of LMS after grouping of the existing railway companies into 'the big four' in 1923, this loco apparently not being renumbered by LMS. It was withdrawn from service in Oct 1935 and scrapped, none of this class were preserved.

The message on the back was from E. Webster of 16 Church Rd., Hoylake, to W. Ruff of 2 Barker St., Edge Hill, Liverpool.
"Hope you are enjoying yourself at St. Catherines School like I am here."

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Taken on: January 1, 1902

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