LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY CO.

L187 retains the Chester & Holyhead funnel; L186 is buff.

The badge shows Britannia facing the fly, with a train trailing smoke across a viaduct. The surrounding ring reads LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY CO.

L186 includes Britannia facing the hoist and a ship. Badge details and the definition of its circular boundary vary; Lloyds gives a tapered swallowtail.

Reed 1891 shows Britannia’s body towards the hoist while she looks back towards the fly. The indistinct background includes a lion. Later Reed editions retain the outline but make the facial details less clear.

Lloyds 1904 likewise has Britannia looking back over her shoulder, apparently with a ship and tower behind.

The Lloyds 1912 account has Britannia facing the hoist and no defined circle, whereas the postcard defines it. The narrative calls this L544, while the corresponding source entry is L554.