A screen capture from the British Councils little film 'Country Town' of 1943. It's Boston and I'm wondering what the L5 designates on the buffer beam. Am I right in thinking it was the LNER's load category?
The film is available to view on their website, by the way, and worth watching
What's this, please
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hq1hitchin
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Re: What's this, please
Looks like a K2 t0 me.
left hand of the buffer beam seems to say that and the square steam pipes are a good guide
left hand of the buffer beam seems to say that and the square steam pipes are a good guide
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Re: What's this, please
Thanks, Boris - what I meant what does the L5 dentote. Sorry for the confusion
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Re: What's this, please
Good morning all
The K2 was load group five in the LNER Southern Area Freight train classification.
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The K2 was load group five in the LNER Southern Area Freight train classification.
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Re: What's this, please
Yes EN the NER had a similar system, but the book that explains it is on loan to BB.
Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.