A4 twilight in Scotland
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A4 twilight in Scotland
Hi there, I am researching a possible model railway involving the twilight of the A4s on the Glasgow Aberdeen expresses, and I was wondering what other steam types would be found on those lines or nearby during the period involved? I know the J38s were running in Fife right up to the end of steam, but what else was out there?
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A4 twilight in Scotland
A2's 60528, 60530 & 60532 were running the 3-and 4-hour Glasgow-Aberdeen services, right up until 1966
Towards the end, A4's also showed up on the 4-hour runs as well
Riddles and Stanier 5's made appearances on the semi-fasts
I found the following (currently in print) reference material very useful:
'Scottish Steam', W.J. Verden Anderson ISBN 071102992X
'On Scottish Lines', D. Penney ISBN 071102653X
'Steam Colour Portfolio', ScR vol1, K.R. Pirt ISBN 1901945723
Hope that helps - and good luck with the layout
Towards the end, A4's also showed up on the 4-hour runs as well
Riddles and Stanier 5's made appearances on the semi-fasts
I found the following (currently in print) reference material very useful:
'Scottish Steam', W.J. Verden Anderson ISBN 071102992X
'On Scottish Lines', D. Penney ISBN 071102653X
'Steam Colour Portfolio', ScR vol1, K.R. Pirt ISBN 1901945723
Hope that helps - and good luck with the layout
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I have a photo somewhere of (I think) a J36 hauling coal a few months after steam had officially ended in Scotland.
Ah, here it is (scroll down - it is the colour one of a BR J36 that isn't Maud):
http://www.lner.info/locos/J/j36.shtml
"The last steam working" - that we know about
Richard
Ah, here it is (scroll down - it is the colour one of a BR J36 that isn't Maud):
http://www.lner.info/locos/J/j36.shtml
"The last steam working" - that we know about
Richard
Richard Marsden
LNER Encyclopedia
LNER Encyclopedia
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Been through the DVD, and most aren't said or readable, but the list I can get is as follows
A4
4
6
7
9
12
16
23
24
26
27
31
34
A3s
51
52
62
[4472]
V2s
825
836
919
A2s
522
528
532
535
B1
1262
1349
others
7P
46526
45627
britannias
70011
70035
70038
patriot
45527
black 5
44997
44999
BR class 5
45057
45132
45433
hope this helps
A4
4
6
7
9
12
16
23
24
26
27
31
34
A3s
51
52
62
[4472]
V2s
825
836
919
A2s
522
528
532
535
B1
1262
1349
others
7P
46526
45627
britannias
70011
70035
70038
patriot
45527
black 5
44997
44999
BR class 5
45057
45132
45433
hope this helps
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There are some on the DVD, but I don't identify very well, I class most bonneted diesels as deltics!
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Twilight of the A4s
www.locosheds.co.uk is a gold-mine of information. Sheds are listed alphabetically; for each, you'll find steam and diesel allocations, by year
The BRCW type 2's paired up on the Edinburgh-Aberbeen services, until displaced by type 4 haulage
Perth-based NBL type 2s would have appeared on the old Caley line to Aberdeen; also, in later years, BRCW and BR/Sulzer type 2's worked along the line and its tributaries
NBL 0-4-0 shunters proliferated on yard and short trip workings
The BRCW type 2's paired up on the Edinburgh-Aberbeen services, until displaced by type 4 haulage
Perth-based NBL type 2s would have appeared on the old Caley line to Aberdeen; also, in later years, BRCW and BR/Sulzer type 2's worked along the line and its tributaries
NBL 0-4-0 shunters proliferated on yard and short trip workings
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A4 twilight in Scotland
Wolfsbane - If you're still mulling over this topic, see if you can lay your hands on a copy of the truly excellent "Memories of Steam from Glasgow to Aberdeen" (author Michael S Welch; ISBN 1-870754-37-9)
t was published in 1993 and I've just procured a copy. It's a treasure-trove of photos and service timings; highly recommended
t was published in 1993 and I've just procured a copy. It's a treasure-trove of photos and service timings; highly recommended