First of ten 2-6-0 mixed traffic tender engines has been completed at Darlington Works; improvements in design are principally to reduce time required at running sheds; units are also suitable for light, mainline and cross country passenger working; steam distribution is controlled by 8 in. diam piston valves driven by Walschaerts gear.


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    Title :

    British railways class "2" standard locomotive


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Standard


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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