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The LMR inherited ex-LMS types of steam locomotive. For a few months in early 1948, an M prefix was added to existing LMS locomotive numbers. From mid-1948, 40000 was added, giving numbers of ex-LMS types in the 4XXXX and 5XXXX series. Some elderly locomotive classes were renumbered in the 58XXX
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During the LMR's existence there were a number of transfers of territory to and from other regions. The major changes were:
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with the LMS in 1923, also joined the LMR. The LMR's territory principally consisted of the
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At its inception, the LMR's territory consisted of ex-LMS lines in
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Not subject to franchising (1 January 1948 – 31 December 1992)
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series to make way for new production of LMS designs.
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268:"Fell locomotive" 10100
859:The wrong type of snow
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853:The Age of the Train
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188:were bought by the
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253:Royal Scots
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342:Ball, MG.
337:References
323:Birmingham
319:Manchester
153:ex-Midland
151:, and the
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873:See also
751:Speedlink
695:InterCity
688:Passenger
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315:Liverpool
249:Duchesses
245:Ivatt 2MT
137:"Grouped"
127:Territory
888:Category
847:Railnews
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327:Carlisle
305:between
257:Patriots
149:Carlisle
804:Sealink
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636:Regions
532:History
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331:Glasgow
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