Robinson A5 Pacific tank

[neildimmer]

i have added a collection featuring the Robinson A5 Pacific tank
The Great Central Railway Class 9N, classified A5 by the LNER, was a class of 4-6-2 tank locomotives designed by John G. Robinson for suburban passenger services. They were fitted with superheaters, piston valves and Stephenson valve gear.


5129 late 1930’s photo no location
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/ ... /i-ZdhCGDB

Also some photo from the 1950’s in BR days
69810 Nottingham 1957
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/ ... /i-zPMm4QV
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/ ... /i-htqF6CC
69827 Peterborough 1956
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/ ... /i-xwwTTkf

Neil

[StevieG]

" .... 5129 late 1930’s photo no location
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/ ... /i-ZdhCGDB .... "
Neil

A real guess on this one Neil, but the signal box ( & possibly the background properties) vaguely remind me of a photo I once saw somewhere, taken at Marylebone (with M'bone Station signal box). ......

[JASd17]

Definitely Marylebone station for the first one.

Interesting positioning of the set number on the GC stock.

John

[kimballthurlow]

On that photo (5129 late 1930s) which shows coaching set MB12, the Robinson anti-telescoping device shows up well, at the lower portion of the coach end.

Kimball

[neildimmer]

Thanks Guys, caption updated

Neil