rear bunker number ex NBR tanks

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rear bunker number ex NBR tanks

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I know some of the C15/C16 Atlantic tanks had numbers painted on the back of there bunkers did any of the N2s have this feature added when they transferred to Scotland? i have loads of pics of Scottish N2s but none showing off there rears to the camera.
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Re: rear bunker number ex NBR tanks

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I have only found one photo which may help, or maybe confuse in equal measure.

In the relevant Yeadon there is a photo of 69508, still in LNER livery, but renumbered in April 1948. This loco has the number on the back of the bunker, NBR style. This suggests that Cowlairs did put numbers on the N2s bunkers in LNER days, but absolute proof, I have yet to find.

UPDATE: There is a photo in the RCTS book of 4740 with the number displayed on the bunker. This photo is taken at Stratford (stated to be c1933), but the loco had recently been transferred from Scotland.

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Thanks for the input im sure someone will confirm/deny soon,
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