Appropriate to this centenary year, engines named in memory of the fallen in the first world war -
208. Remembrance - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway at Redhill. The plaque underneath the name reads: "In grateful remembrance of the 532 men of the L.B.& S.C.Rly who gave their lives for their country, 1914-1919". The Remembrance Class were Baltics (4-6-4) which worked on the Brighton line prior to electrification. They were then rebuilt as N15X 4-6-0s for use further west, only Remembrance keeping its former name.
209. Valour - Great Central Railway, Robinson Class 9P (LNER Class B3). The inscription reads: "In memory of GCR employees who gave their lives for their country, 1914-1918.". [withdrawn 1947]
209. Valour - Great Central Railway, Robinson Class 9P (LNER Class B3). The inscription reads: "In memory of GCR employees who gave their lives for their country, 1914-1918.". [withdrawn 1947]
210. Patriot - London & North Western Railway Claughton Class (1920, Crewe works). The engine is appropriately numbered 1914, taking the number from a Renown class locomotive. "In Memory of the Fallen L&NWR Employees 1914-1918". LNWR was grouped into the LMS who developed a rebuilt Patriot class.
208 : Redhill.
ReplyDeleteGeoff, If you come across the text of the plaque, please let me know, I cannot read it. Stephen
ReplyDeleteAccording to RM Nov 69 :
DeleteIN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF 532 MEN OF THE L.B.& S.C. RLY. WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY, 1914-1919.
Many thanks. As you will see on the blog, I found it actually on SEmG! Stephen
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