Gresley Tank Engines

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The A8s were rebuilt from Raven's H1 4-4-4T Class, by Gresley between 1931 and 1936.

During the mid-1920s, A5 4-6-2Ts were ordered for the North East Area to work alongside the H1s. It quickly became apparent that the A5s had better adhesion due to its six-coupled driving wheels. Hence in 1931, H1 No. 2162 was rebuilt as a 4-6-2T and given the A8 classification. After a series of trials throughout the North East Area, all of the remaining H1s were rebuilt as A8 4-6-2Ts between 1933 and 1936. (LNER encyclopedia)

Including 3 examples sat round turntable unknown shed
69878,69862+69876 unknown shed
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just 4 photos from LNER era
1327 Darlington June 1934
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B.R. era starts here with
69834 Darlington
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to 69861 pilots a B1 at Whitby 23rd June 1957
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to 69892 Darlington
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Neil
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