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Oct 7, 2018 · LMS Stanier 3-Cylindered 2-6-4 Tanks. Shortly after his arrival to the LMS, Stanier started the long scheme of equipping the railway with a modern fleet of steam locomotives, suitable for both current and future traffic needs.
British Railways Standard Class 4MT2-6-4 Tank Locomotive No 80064. This locomotive is no longer at the Bluebell Railway. In service on the Bluebell in 1986 - Mike Esau. The last in a long line of large tank locomotives to have been built at Brighton Works, the Standard 4 tanks were closely associated with the last years of the Bluebell Line ...
One member of the WT class has been preserved – No 4. This was the last steam locomotive to run in Ireland other than in preservation. It was withdrawn from service in 1971 which was longer that any manged to survive on the mainland of Britain.
Ex LMS 2-6-4 tank locomotive 42327 at Stafford, 1962 by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SJ9123
It is most appropriate that the Bluebell, set up to preserve something of the LB&SCR, is now the home to both the oldest surviving Brighton-built locomotive, 1872-built No. 72 'Fenchurch', and 80151, the youngest. Class: Standard Class 4MT Tank. Wheels: 2-6-4.
The first engines of the class were modified 2-6-2 Prairie locomotives which were equipped with two-axle trailing bogies. In 1902, more were placed in service, but built with the 2-6-4 wheel arrangement. The latter were the first known tender locomotives in the world to be built with this wheel arrangement. [1] [2] [3]
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