I have added a collection of photos featuring the Robinson B5. The Great Central Railway's (GCR) Class 8 (LNER Class B5) was the first of Robinson's 4-6-0 designs, and would become a basis for his Atlantics as well as other 4-6-0 designs. Robinson design both the B5 and a special kind of bogie fish van for a new fast fish service from Grimsby. Although they were also later used for passenger traffic, they were known as "fish engines" throughout their lives.
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Neil
Robinson Class B5 (GCR Class 8) 4-6-0s 'Fish Engines'
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Re: Robinson Class B5 (GCR Class 8) 4-6-0s 'Fish Engines'
Thankyou. Evocative images.
Kimball
Kimball
Re: Robinson Class B5 (GCR Class 8) 4-6-0s 'Fish Engines'
Mmmmmmm
More goodies to muse on........
More goodies to muse on........