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Class A4: BR 60004 "William Whitelaw"
at an unknown location, probably on the East Coast Main Line near
Edinburgh.
The locomotive was allocated to Edinburgh Haymarket shed (code 64B). This
loco was built at Doncaster as works number 1864 in 1937.
Originally she was LNER 4462 "Great Snipe". Following a
change of name to "William Whitelaw" she became LNER 4, and
following nationalisation became BR 60004. She was withdrawn in
1966.
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Built
by the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER)
Designed under the direction of Nigel Gresley (later to be Sir
Nigel Gresley)
The most famous example of this class is 4468 "Mallard",
holder of the steam traction world speed record of 126
mph (203 km/h). The record-breaking run was down
Stoke Bank south
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Class A4: 60011 "Empire of India"
descends Cocksburnpath Bank approaching Penmanshiel Cottage at milepost
39.
The train of BR Mark 1 coaches is the 11.0 am Edinburgh Waverley to
London Kings Cross.
The locomotive was from Edinburgh Haymarket shed (code 64B). The location is grid reference NT 796683.
This loco was Doncaster works number 1855 of 1937 and entered traffic as
LNER 4490, later becoming LNER 11. She was withdrawn from traffic
in 1964.
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The wedge shaped streamlined casing was inspired by the R101 airship, the
Bugatti high-speed railcar and the German "Der Fliegende
Hamburger" (Flying Hamburger) on the Berlin - Hamburg trains.
The first of these locos were built with financial aid from the Government
to help reduce unemployment |
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Class A4: LNER 28 "Walter K Whigham"
(formerly 4487 "Sea Eagle") from Grantham shed hauling a goods
train.
The location is probably on the GWR / GCR joint line west of
London. This
locomotive was built at Doncaster as works number 1852 in1937. She
entered traffic as LNER 4487. In BR days she became number 60028
and was withdrawn from service in 1962.
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Cherished
jewellery gifts for women - Blue
Heron Jewellery
Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings, Diamante, Gemstones, Swarovski,
Magnetic
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Class A4: LNER 4498 "Sir Nigel
Gresley" on display at Doncaster 10th July 1994
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