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Thompson B1 4-6-0 No 1193 gets underway with a southbound express from Doncaster on 26 March 1948. |
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Although
some of Thompson's B1 Class 4-6-0s were built in house at Doncaster and
Darlington,or by Vulcan Engineering,the majority were built by the North
British Locomotive Company.Eight of these,Nos 1190-1197 were introduced
in May 1947 and less than one year later,No 1193,which entered service
on 19 May,is seen here making a spirited departure from Doncaster with
an up express on 26 March 1948.At the time the engine was still in the
lined green LNER livery,with 12" Gill Sans lettering and
numbering.It is believed to have received its Black British Railways
livery and cast iron smokebox numberplate at Doncaster on 27 January
1949,following a General Repair.
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