Alex Coomber
With modernisation of the station proceeding at a snails pace. An ex LMS unrebuilt Patriot Class 4-6-0 No. 45516 The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment of Warrington Dallam Shed 8B takes on water at Stafford Station while hauling an up part fitted freight on Good Friday 31st March 1961. The Loco was withdrawn 5 months later.