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Unseen LNER photos (including 1948 loco exchange)

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi All

    First part of some new LNER photos previously unseen, including a B1 & A4 involved in the 1948 loco exchange trials.
    But first off
    60014 Silver Link on the Plant Centenarian return from Doncaster to Kings Cross in 1953, the photographer who took the pic David Taylor informs me he was a passenger on the trip
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p66224712.html
    60034 Lord Farringdon complete with Dynamometer car at Top Shed London 20/4/1948 (David Taylor)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p66224714.html
    61251 Oliver Bury LNER B1 on the LMS main line at Harpenden during the loco trial in 1948. 7th June 1948 (David Taylor)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p66224718.html
    61042 hauling 'The Broadsman' at Liverpool St 14/5/1951 (David Taylor)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p66224715.html
    61280 Doncaster 26/5/1950 (David Taylor)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p66224716.html
    61404 Carlisle (B1 on the LMS again) 16/6/1953 (David Taylor)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p66224713.html
    Still with its interim number
    E1843 (K3 BR 61843) on the turntable Top shed or Kings Cross? London 20/4/1948 (David Taylor)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p66224717.html

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jul 29, 2010
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