London and North Eastern Railway

The story of the LNER is the story of the Gresley pacifics, of which 8 are preserved, and of which you can see 4 in these pages! It is arguable that Flying Scotsman is the most famous steam locomotive in the world, but Mallard must give her a (fast) run for the money, since many will also know her as the fastest steam locomotive in the world, reaching 126mph down Stoke Bank in July 1938.

Great Central Railway

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  • Date : Oct 2004, catalogued 28 Sep 2005
  • Photographer : Stewart Hughes
  • Medium : email digital image
  • Description : Stewart writes:
    I was just reading your ROD page and it refers to the transfer to the GCR of 63601. I sent you a picture of it standing alongside 7821, your ref: 7821+63601-1 on your GWR page. You might like to cross reference it. Or here's a better picture:
    These "O-4" class locomotives were built for the Great Central Railway dating from 1911-14. Designed by J.G.Robinson, they were used for heavy main-line goods traffic, classified as 7F, and delivering a tractive effort of 31325 lb. The design was so successful that it was used by the Railways Operating Division of the British Army during the First World War, and a total of 591 of these locos were eventually completed. Many of these engines became surplus to requirements, and found their way across the world after the war ended. Several (13) ended up on the railways of J & A Brown, q.v.


Great Eastern Railway

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  • Date : 10 May 1980, catalogued 05 Jan 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9162
  • Description : GER 0-6-0 no.564 J15 class on the North Norfolk Railway


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  • Date : 10 May 1980, catalogued 05 Jan 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9170
  • Description : GER 0-6-0 no.564 J15 class on the North Norfolk Railway, awaiting passengers


Great Northern Railway

Stirling 8ft Single

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  • Date : 20 Apr 1980, catalogued 12 Dec 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 8977
  • Description : Patrick Stirling's crowning achievement, the 8 foot single. Built at Doncaster in 1870 (outshopped in April of that year), this locomotive pulled the fastest trains of its day. Note the rudimentary cab provision!


North British Railway

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  • Date : 24 Aug 1980, catalogued 09 Mar 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10326
  • Description : This 0-6-0 loco was built at Cowlairs in 1891, and saw service on the Western Front during World War 1. In honour of this service, several of these locos were named after military figures: in this case, Lt-Gen Sir Stanley Maude. At the time preserved by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society at its base in Falkirk, this loco is now on display in the Scottish Railway Exhibition.


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  • Date : 24 Aug 1980, catalogued 09 Mar 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10329
  • Description : Another view ofMaudeat Falkirk.


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  • Date : 24 Aug 1980, catalogued 10 Mar 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10333
  • Description : Another view ofMaudeat Falkirk.


London and North Eastern Railways

D49 4-4-0

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  • Date : 24 Aug 1980, catalogued 10 Mar 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10334
  • Description : The D49 class 4-4-0 LNER locomotiveMorayshireat Falkirk.


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  • Date : 24 Aug 1980, catalogued 10 Mar 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10335
  • Description : The D49 class 4-4-0 LNER locomotiveMorayshireat Falkirk.


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  • Date : 24 Aug 1980, catalogued 09 Mar 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 10328
  • Description : A Barclay 0-6-0T and LNER 4-4-0Morayshireat Falkirk.


Gresley V2 Prairies

4771 Green Arrow

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  • Date : 1980, catalogued 25 Jul 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 8981
  • Description : 4771Green Arrowin the York NRM. Contrast this profile with that of 4472 on the other side of the world in4472-2on the A3 page.


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  • Date : 20 Apr 1980, catalogued 13 Dec 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9002
  • Description : Green Arrowin York NRM. As a boy, I always felt that the V2s had a bit more character than the A2/3s. Why, I'm not sure. Something to do with the more unusual wheel arrangement, I suspect.


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  • Date : 20 Apr 1980, catalogued 20 Dec 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9007
  • Description : The centre driving wheel ofGreen Arrow.


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  • Date : 24 May 1980, catalogued 16 Jan 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9325
  • Description : Green Arrowsteaming forwards at Rocket 150.


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  • Date : 24 May 1980, catalogued 17 Jan 1999
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9326
  • Description : Green Arrowsteaming backwards at Rocket 150.


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  • Date : Aug 1999, catalogued 28 Aug 2000
  • Photographer : Stewart Hughes
  • Medium : electronic image
  • Description : this incongruous mix is at Didcot Railway Centre shed - GWR 5051 Castle Class 4-6-0 Earl Bathurst (I think!) and LNER 60800 Gresley Class V2 2-6-2 Green Arrow - both in beautiful condition in August 1999.


Gresley A3 Pacifics

Have been moved to a separate page.

Gresley A4 Pacifics

Have been moved to a separate page.

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