Only just noticed this thread.so this site may help you [from page 2] My Dad was on the LMS all through the war.
ttp://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/Search/search_results.aspx?Page=2&QueryText=LMS+Railway&S electedDatabases=A2A|ARCHON|BOOKSHOP|CABPAPERS|CAT ALOGUE|DOCUMENTSONLINE|EROL|MOVINGHERE|WEBSITE|NRA |RESEARCHGUIDES|NRALISTS|E179|TRAFALGAR [Cut and paste in address bar]
You might find help here >>>
http://www.lmssociety.org.uk/