Barrow Hill

23 August 2008.

Just a few of the locos on display.

18000.

GWR Gas Turbine loco. (minus working bits...)

D1015.

Class 52.

D213 (40013)

Class 40.

Class 20, after service in France.

26007.

Class 26

60532, LNER / BR(E) Class A2

GCR 506 (BR 62660), LNER Class D11.

"Wylam Dilly".

Replica of an early steam loco.

70. 0-6-0T

Manchester Ship Canal. One of many locos used for shunting & trip working on the once extensive MSC railway system.

L&YR 790 (BR 52393)

Class 3F 0-6-0, designed by Aspinall.

General purpose freight loco, but also used on secondary passenger services.

LBSCR 662 (BR 32662), Class A1X ("Terrier") 0-6-0T.

30587.ex LSWR, Beattie 2-4-0WT.

("Well tank", water stored in tank between / under the frames.)

Both types saw use on London suburban services when new, but enjoyed long lives, due to being retained for use on lines where larger locos were unsuitable.

GWR 3440 "City Of Truro"

Claimed to have been the first loco. to exceed 100 mph, although this is now regarded as slightly dubious.

30587 at right.

78019.

BR Standard 2-6-0 design for working on lines with low axle load limits.

Quite good locos. but prematurely withdrawn following Beeching closures & onset of dieselisation some years earlier than had been anticipated.