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Robinson D11/2 'Scotch Directors'

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Jul 19, 2018.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    At Grouping in 1923, the LNER found that the North British Railway (NBR) was in urgent need of new express passenger locomotives. Gresley chose not to create a new locomotive design, but instead ordered the construction of further D11 Improved Directors. This choice may have been influenced by Robinson who was acting as a consultant to the newly formed LNER. Twenty four D11s were ordered at the end of 1923, and built within a five month period during 1924. Kitson & Co and Armstrong Whitworth & Co both built twelve. The NBR locomotives had lower cabs and boiler mountings, enabling them to fit within the relatively restrictive NBR loading gauge. Flatter domes and Gresley 'flowerpot' chimneys were fitted. They also lacked the water pickup gear which the original GCR locomotives had. The GCR locomotives were given the classification D11/1, whilst the NBR locomotives were given the classification D11/2. The NBR and GCR D11s also had contrasting names. The GCR D11s were named after GCR Directors, Royalty, and World War 1 battles. The NBR D11s continued a theme set by the D30s, and were named after characters in Sir Walter Scott's novels and poems. (courtesy of LNER encyclopedia)





    This first part features the LNER era of the locos





    6404 James Fitzjames ascending Cowlairs bank c1930 hauling a Pullman service not sure which one









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    2684 Wizzard of the Moor Eastfield 1st July 1947







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    now renumbered 6391 Wizard of the Moor




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    2687 Lord James of Douglas Eastfield c1947









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    2690 The Lady of the Lake






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    Still with LNER number but with British Railways on the tender

    2691 Laird of Balmawhapple Haymarket 20th June 1949






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    2693 Roderick Dhu Haymarket 13th March 1949





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    6392 still in-named





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    6379 Baron of Bradwardine






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    6394 Lord James of Douglas ex works Eastfield








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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    At Grouping in 1923, the LNER found that the North British Railway (NBR) was in urgent need of new express passenger locomotives. Gresley chose not to create a new locomotive design, but instead ordered the construction of further D11 Improved Directors. This choice may have been influenced by Robinson who was acting as a consultant to the newly formed LNER. Twenty four D11s were ordered at the end of 1923, and built within a five month period during 1924. Kitson & Co and Armstrong Whitworth & Co both built twelve. The NBR locomotives had lower cabs and boiler mountings, enabling them to fit within the relatively restrictive NBR loading gauge. Flatter domes and Gresley 'flowerpot' chimneys were fitted. They also lacked the water pickup gear which the original GCR locomotives had. The GCR locomotives were given the classification D11/1, whilst the NBR locomotives were given the classification D11/2. The NBR and GCR D11s also had contrasting names. The GCR D11s were named after GCR Directors, Royalty, and World War 1 battles. The NBR D11s continued a theme set by the D30s, and were named after characters in Sir Walter Scott's novels and poems. (courtesy of LNER encyclopedia)





    This first part features the B.R. era of the locos





    62664 Flora MacIvor Kittybrewster c1956



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    62674 Flora MacIvor Anstruther



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    62673 Evan Dhu Eastfield 20th August 1955







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    62673 Evan Dhu Thornton







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    3 photos of 62677 Edie Ochiltree at unknown locations






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    62683 Hobbie Elliott St. Margarets shed



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    62684 Wizard of the Moor




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    62684 Wizard of the Moor stored at Dundee 22nd June 1959



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    62690 The Lady of the Lake Haymarket 25th July 1957



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    62687 Lord James of Douglas Eastfield 27th August 1957






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    62691 Laird of Balmawhapple Haymarket 28th July 1957





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    62694 James Fitzjames unknown location 31st May 1952



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