On This Day In History

[ilovequo]

Hi all

My local paper says under the heading On This Day In History that the last loco was built at Crewe.

I have done some searching as it didnt say which loco and this is what I have found --

"Today in 1958 (15th December) the last steam locomotive was built at Crewe.

It was the BR Standard class 9F No 92250 - the 7331st engine to be built from the beginning."

Just thought I would share that with everyone

Dave

[almark]

And it should only just be coming to the end of its working life......

[arabiandisco]

A 50+ year working life? That wasn't really that common was it? I was under the impression that 9Fs were designed to last until the late 80s/ early 90s.

[almark]

Yeah i know that's what has been said....... i meant what it would have had the potential to do......

[spartacus]

Even with the best of intentions, I think the 9Fs would have only been left until the late 70s; maybe 20 years, never thirty. Can you imagine the 9Fs out-doing a 56?

[almark]

No......... They would have been dropping completly to pieces,unless overhauled of course......
Cheers,
Mark