When I was firing on locals at Enfield, the Liverpool Street/Southend commuter trains were worked by B12s or as we called them 1500s.
I always thought the 1500s were nice looking engines. Some of the old Enfield drivers who had fired on them at Stratford, spoke of the long fireboxes and the distance between tender and firehole door, which needed a long handled shovel.
Final day of steam to Southend from Liverpool Street.
http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/766
B12 or as we called them 1500s
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B12 or as we called them 1500s
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Re: B12 or as we called them 1500s
Ay up!
I had one of the Tri-ang models as a kid - still got it in fact - and have had a soft spot for the 1500s ever since.
I had one of the Tri-ang models as a kid - still got it in fact - and have had a soft spot for the 1500s ever since.
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!