End of Steam on the British Railway Network

[BachelorBoy]

On 17/02/2023 at 06:44, Compound2632 said:

 

Yes, one would have to dig down to discover where the blogs got their information.

 

But, as a point of interest, as you have the books, is the information in fact accurate?

Sadly, I don't. It would good if someone else who does could verify the info and update the Wiki page with references.

[Phil Bullock]

6 hours ago, 30851 said:

 

Does the U.S.A shunter, DS234 (ex 30062), at Meldon Quarry count in this discussion of the last WR allocated steam. All sources I can find says it lasted in service until Aug 66 when it finally failed. Supposed to have been replaced by 30064 but seems that didn't happen.

 

Rob

Certainly on the Western ! 

[Compound2632]

6 hours ago, BachelorBoy said:

Sadly, I don't. It would good if someone else who does could verify the info and update the Wiki page with references.

 

The information will be in the Wild Swan LMS Locomotive Profiles.

[eldomtom2]

On 16/02/2023 at 13:56, br2975 said:

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BR Standard Cl.4MT 2-6-4T, 80002,  was withdrawn from service at Polmadie in March 1967 but remained in Glasgow past the end of steam haulage until 1969 as a static carriage heating boiler.

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It was later preserved.

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Yes, it was still at Glasgow in 1969, but when was the last time it was fired up and used to heat carriages? I presume a fair bit before its sale to the KWVR...