CFR/LNWR/LMS Rolling Stock c.1930-1950

[hconn]

So this is going to be a long shot but I thought where better to try. I am trying to identify what sort of coaches were used on the Charnwood Forest Railway either during passenger operations (1883-1931) or during excursion specials (1931-1952). I don't run up a lot of luck from the research I've been able to compile from the internet and the few books I own to reference so I was wondering whether anyone else had either better researching skills than myself or some knowledge of the line. I have managed to find a picture which may or may not be of use and have attached it below.

 

[Entertexthere]

Surely this would be more suited on Railway History & Nostalgia.

 

[hconn]

Surely this would be more suited on Railway History & Nostalgia.

Quite possibly! I am new to the forum so put it in the first place I could find suitable

 

[Entertexthere]

Quite possibly! I am new to the forum so put it in the first place I could find suitable

Fair enough, welcome to the forum anyways!

 

[randyrippley]

There are two webpages which give brief histories of the line but also show this photo of an LNWR railcar
https://spellerweb.net/rhindex/UKRH/LNWR/Charnwood.html
http://www.shackerstonefestival.co.uk/ANJR/HaShortHistory.HTM

the Shackerstone site says

In passenger days it was known as the 'Bluebell Line'. Passengers trains were operated by an LNWR steam railcar, though 2-4-2 tanks. 0-6-0 freight and 0-6-2 'Coal Tanks' also worked passenger as well as freights.

regarding books, have you seen this one?

https://www.reprintuk.com/books/history_of_the_charnwood_forest_railway

 

[Bevan Price]

Looks like some special event - maybe the last day? Front coach looks like a LMSR non-corridor suburban coach. Hard to make out much detail on the rear coach, but it looks much older - and possibly shorter than the front coach. Non-corridor compartment stock was commonly used on branch lines.

The loco is some kind of Webb LNWR tank loco - detail hidden behind the rail staff, but would be either a 0-6-2T or 2-4-2T.

 

[randyrippley]

Looks like some special event - maybe the last day? Front coach looks like a LMSR non-corridor suburban coach. Hard to make out much detail on the rear coach, but it looks much older - and possibly shorter than the front coach. Non-corridor compartment stock was commonly used on branch lines.

The loco is some kind of Webb LNWR tank loco - detail hidden behind the rail staff, but would be either a 0-6-2T or 2-4-2T.

post on this page says its the last scheduled passenger service
https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW044589

 

[webbfan]

As far as know theres very little published info on Charnwood Forest line, was not a great success. Two small books on Ashby & Nuneaton Joint Railway include a chapter but neither contain much other than basic history. One by D.L. Franks and a recent one by Peter Lee. Andy Lowe published a series of articles in LNWR Society Journal a few years ago - can check which journals if you like. Would expect as said either Webb Chopper or 5'6" tanks with 6 wheel coaches.
Photographs of LNWR passenger trains on Ashby and Nuneaton are pretty rare, only know of one at/close to Ashby. Copy is shown in LNWR History Group forum as Mystery number 9 here :- http://forum.lnwrhg.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35
Am interested, so if you find out anything else let me know. Thanks.