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[partyspiritz]

Can you help me identify the loco in the photo
Its the last train from Bacup to Rochdale

Click Me

Regards


John

[metrobus]

Too me the number looks like 46437, but thats what i can make out
regards
Edward

[partyspiritz]

I am not sure if this helps

http://www.bacuptimes.co.uk/railway.htm


Regards


John

[gopher]

Yep it's 46437 on a special from Bacup in 1966, not the last scheduled train. According to a post on Kidderminster Railway Museum's site.

Gordon

[partyspiritz]

British Railway Steam Locomotive
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Number 46437
2nd Grouping Number
1st Grouping Number
Pre Grouping Number
Works/Lot Number
Class Code 2F-B
Designer Ivatt
Built Unknown
Builder Crewe Works (British Railways)
1948 Shed
Last Shed
Withdrawn Unknown
Disposal details
Disposal
Disposal Date Unknown

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Class Information
Built 1946-53. Designed by Ivatt.

Total Number Built 128 - Total to BR 128.

Introduced December 1946. Ivatt design with taper boiler.

Number Series 46400-46527.

46400-46419 Built by London Midland & Scottish Railway Crewe Works.
46420-46464 Built by British Railway's Crewe Works.
46465-46502 Built by British Railway's Darlington Works.
46503-46527 Built by British Railway's Swindon Works.

46400-46409 Lot No. 182 1946 Crewe
46410-46419 Lot No. 189 1947 Crewe
46420-46434 Lot No. 194 1948 Crewe
46435-46449 Lot No. 201 1949 Crewe
46450-46459 Lot No. 207 1950 Crewe
46460-46464 Lot No. 208 1950 Crewe
46465-46527 No Lot Nos. available

These locos continued to be built by BR until 1953 when they were superseded by the very similar BR standard 78000 class.

Most of the locos were built with a short wide chimney, but some later engines had tall narrow chimneys.

No. 46424 was experimentally fitted with a narrow stovepipe chimney in 1951.

Most of the class were painted in British Railways lined black livery. In later years however, some locos that were overhauled at the GWR Swindon Works were repainted in GWR Lined Brunswick Green

The first loco withdrawn was 46407 in December 1961 from ??? shed.
The last loco withdrawn was 46402 in July 1967 from ??? shed.

Six locos are preserved:

46441 as 6441 in LMS livery
46443
46447
46464
46512
46521


Motive Power Details
Weight: Loco 47 tons 2 cwt
Driving Wheel: 5' 0"
Boil Press: 200lb/sq in Su
Cylinders: Two 16" x 24" (outside) ; 16?" x 24" (a) (outside)
Valve Gear: Walschaerts (piston valves)
TE: 17,410 lb ; 18,510 lb (a)

[partyspiritz]

As my route is finished I wanted to recreate something from the past


Regards


John

[rocky291]

I simply googled "LCGB Bacup 1966" and got this:

http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/661203lc.html

"This tour coincided with the passenger closure of Rawtenstall-Bacup and Ramsbottom-Accrington services and had been arranged at fairly short notice."


Kevin

[partyspiritz]

I have found this http://www.flickr.com/photos/killie65/5 ... otostream/

Regards


John

[partyspiritz]

Thanks Kevin

I was 8 years old and now 53


Regards


John

[rocky291]

I am old enough to appreciate the significance of the LCGB headboard on the loco in your picture.
For you youngsters, it stands for "The Locomotive Club of Great Britain". They ran many railtours in the '60s charting the demise of our railways.

I was 10 in 1966 and now 56. Somewhere along the way one of us has either gained or lost a year!

Kevin

Thanks Kevin

I was 8 years old and now 53


Regards


John

[partyspiritz]

I am old enough to appreciate the significance of the LCGB headboard on the loco in your picture.
For you youngsters, it stands for "The Locomotive Club of Great Britain". They ran many railtours in the '60s charting the demise of our railways.

I was 10 in 1966 and now 56. Somewhere along the way one of us has either gained or lost a year!

Kevin

Thanks Kevin

I was 8 years old and now 53


Regards

Maybe its my maths whats year


John
John

[rocky291]

Actually I've just turned 56 so if you are 54 this year then it computes.

Maybe its my maths whats year?


John
John

[partyspiritz]

Boxing Day this year 54

Thank you all for your help


Regards


John