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Holden G.E.R. B12's in Scotland

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, May 23, 2018.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a large collection of photos of The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s allocated to Scotland During the mid-1920s, the LNER performed a series of B12 bridge tests on the former Great North of Scotland (GNSR) lines, due to an urgent need for greater power. Although the tests were successful, the GER's shortage was critical and transfers to the GNSR district did not take place until 1931 when the GER's shortage had been relieved. Transfers continued over the next ten years, resulting in 31 B12s allocated to Scotland by 1942. Initially these Scottish B12s were allocated passenger services between Elgin and Aberdeen. They were later also used on the coastal Elgin line, the Buchan section, and the Deeside line; and also operated goods and fish services The Scottish B12s would continue to work the heaviest of these services until the arrival of the Thompson B1s in 1947.

    Most of the photos are taken at Kittybrewster shed and some at Ballater and Keith

    Most of the photos are from the late 1940's and early 1950's



    This 1st part features 61501-66524





    61501 Kittybrewster









    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-X2bfNDD

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
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    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61502 Keith 12th September 1953









    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-fFR9HtC/A

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
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    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61502 Kittybrewster September 1948




    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-tVQttPZ
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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
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    railway photographs from the last 100 years


    61502 Kittybrewster July 1949








    https://railway-photography.smugmug...lass-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-vmDjP2r/A

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
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    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61502 Kittybrewster May 1951









    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-tn8bJGb

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61504 still in LNER Green livery Kittybrewster September 1948







    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-jg3rnRw

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
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    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61508 still in LNER green livery Kittybrewster 17th June 1949





    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-pZg69ZV

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61511 still in LNER green livery Kittybrewster September 1948









    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-5pgn3gJ

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years





    61513 still in LNER green livery Kittybrewster August 1952











    https://railway-photography.smugmug...lass-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-SvNHr7x/A

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years







    61521 Kittybrewster







    https://railway-photography.smugmug...lass-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-pZ8nvz2/A

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61521 still in LNER green livery








    https://railway-photography.smugmug...lass-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-KDgsNLq/A

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61521 still in LNER green livery Kittybrewster October 1950









    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-z3BbfJT

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61524 Kittybrewster turntable August 1957









    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-3z5vndD

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61524 still in LNER green livery at Ballater











    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-z8KGrSm

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years







    Neil
     
    neildimmer, May 23, 2018
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  2. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a large collection of photos of The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s allocated to Scotland During the mid-1920s, the LNER performed a series of B12 bridge tests on the former Great North of Scotland (GNSR) lines, due to an urgent need for greater power. Although the tests were successful, the GER's shortage was critical and transfers to the GNSR district did not take place until 1931 when the GER's shortage had been relieved. Transfers continued over the next ten years, resulting in 31 B12s allocated to Scotland by 1942. Initially these Scottish B12s were allocated passenger services between Elgin and Aberdeen. They were later also used on the coastal Elgin line, the Buchan section, and the Deeside line; and also operated goods and fish services The Scottish B12s would continue to work the heaviest of these services until the arrival of the Thompson B1s in 1947.


    Most of the photos are taken at Kittybrewster shed and some at Ballater and Keith


    Most of the photos are from the late 1940's and early 1950's







    1 from the earlier batch that I missed



    61511 at Keith







    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-hS2BL8S

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years





    This 2nd part features 61524-61563









    61524 still in LNER green livery Kittybrewster September 1948







    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-vVzp4NN

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61526 still in LNER green livery Keith June 1949








    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-5mSkZbn

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
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    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61528 Ballater May 1950








    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-dmCsSdf/A

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61529 still in LNER green livery61524 still in LNER green livery Kittybrewster September 1948








    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-L2wrqwN

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years

    61532 Ballater August 1952


    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-RhFjRG8

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years





    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-z72gmch

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61532 Inverurie works 12th September 1953






    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-KgQzxWt

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61539 Kittybrewster August 1951






    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-7MTXFv4

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years



    61539 Kittybrewster August 1956







    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-g958FPF

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61539 Kittybrewster September 1948






    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-4P2W4nQ/A

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    61563 Kittybrewster July + August 1952






    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-WZvvMFN

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years






    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/1908/Holden-Tender-Engines/The-SD-Holden-B12-GER-Class-S69-1500s-4-6-0s-in-Scotland/i-Z3HVPqH/A

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    The S.D. Holden B12 (GER Class S69 / "1500"s) 4-6-0s in Scotland - Railway-Photography
    railway-photography.smugmug.com
    railway photographs from the last 100 years

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, May 23, 2018
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