Robinson C13+C14 Atlantic Tank locos

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Introduced in 1903, the C13 (GCR Class 9K) was Robinson's first suburban tank design; and is usually considered to be one of his most successful designs. The C13 was based on Pollitt's F2 2-4-2T design, but with a longer firebox and a longer smokebox. The firebox was also deeper, and the boiler lengthened slightly. Interestingly, the saturated C13s closely resembled the smaller 4-4-2Ts which Robinson had previously built for the Waterford Limerick & Western Railway in Ireland.

In 1907, the Great Central Railway (GCR) took delivery of twelve 4-4-2T locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Co. to the same basic design of the 1903-5 Class 9L (LNER Class C13)., but with wider side tanks and larger bunkers. These were given the designation of Class 9L by the GCR, and Class C14 by the LNER.
Not quite sure of the water tank markings on this loco 13 years after the war
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Robinson C13 + C14 Atlantic Tank Engines - Railway-Photography
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Introduced in 1903, the C13 (GCR Class 9K) was Robinson's first suburban tank design; and is usually considered to be one of his most successful designs. The C13 was based on Pollitt's F2 2-4-2T design, but with a longer firebox and a longer smokebox. The firebox was also deeper, and the boiler lengthened slightly. Interestingly, the saturated C13s closely resembled the smaller 4-4-2Ts which Robinson had previously built for the Waterford Limerick & Western Railway in Ireland. In 1907, the Great Central Railway (GCR) took delivery of twelve 4-4-2T locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Co. to the same basic design of the 1903-5 Class 9L (LNER Class C13)., but with wider side tanks and larger bunkers. These were given the designation of Class 9L by the GCR, and Class C14 by the LNER.
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Robinson C13 + C14 Atlantic Tank Engines - Railway-Photography
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Introduced in 1903, the C13 (GCR Class 9K) was Robinson's first suburban tank design; and is usually considered to be one of his most successful designs. The C13 was based on Pollitt's F2 2-4-2T design, but with a longer firebox and a longer smokebox. The firebox was also deeper, and the boiler lengthened slightly. Interestingly, the saturated C13s closely resembled the smaller 4-4-2Ts which Robinson had previously built for the Waterford Limerick & Western Railway in Ireland. In 1907, the Great Central Railway (GCR) took delivery of twelve 4-4-2T locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Co. to the same basic design of the 1903-5 Class 9L (LNER Class C13)., but with wider side tanks and larger bunkers. These were given the designation of Class 9L by the GCR, and Class C14 by the LNER.
Neil

[Nova]

Not quite sure of the water tank markings on this loco 13 years after the war
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-bQJmGp7

I agree it sends quite a strong statement.

who knows what was going through the mind of whoever scrawled that on the tanks. Given that it's dated 1958, three years after the announcement of the modernisation plan, and that it's covering up the BR logo, it may very well be that the one responsible may have been a disgruntled possibly long time employee drawing parallels between the then current mass-scraping of steam locomotives and the well documented atrocities performed by the German Nazi Party

all that aside, given that it's a b&w photo the distressing on the paint is rather telling, plenty of reference for weathering

[Hal o' the Wynd]

Hi

The loco was withdrawn in December 1957 so I would suggest the white cross indicated that it was condemmed. Obviously someone has made an addition to it.

Regards

Brian