Class Details
Introduced 1902, Robinson. GCR Class 8.
Loco: 65 tons 2 cwt. Tender: 48 tons 6 cwt. Pressure 180lb sat. Cyls(O): 19x26. Driving wheels: 6ft 1. TE 19,672lb.
All engines superheated 1926-36. 6067/72, 5180/3/4/5/7 fitted with 21x26 cyls giving TE 24,031lb.
Known as 'Fish' engines as they spent years hauling southbound fish trains from Grimsby.
BR # | LNER # | Great Central Railway (Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway) # | Name | Built | Wdrn | 1950 shed | Last shed | Notes | Photos |
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5180 | Jan 1904 | Dec 1947 | MEX - Mexborough | allocated BR 61683 (not used) | |||||
5181 | Jan 1904 | May 1947 | LIN - Lincoln (GN) | allocated BR 61684 (not used) | |||||
5182 | Jan 1904 | Mar 1948 | MEX - Mexborough | 1685 when withdrawn. | |||||
61686 | 5183 | Feb 1904 | Jun 1950 | 36B - Mexborough | |||||
5184 | Feb 1904 | Jul 1947 | MEX - Mexborough | ||||||
61688 | 5185 | Feb 1904 | Nov 1949 | 36B - Mexborough | |||||
61689 | 5186 | Feb 1904 | Oct 1949 | 36B - Mexborough | |||||
61690 | 5187 | Mar 1904 | Apr 1948 | MEX - Mexborough | |||||
6067 | Nov 1902 | Nov 1947 | MEX - Mexborough | allocated BR 61678 (not used) | |||||
6068 | Dec 1902 | Dec 1947 | MEX - Mexborough | allocated BR 61679 (not used) | |||||
61680 | 6069 | 1069 | Dec 1902 | Nov 1948 | MEX - Mexborough | ||||
6070 | Dec 1902 | Mar 1939 | IMM - Immingham | ||||||
61681 | 6071 | Dec 1902 | Jun 1948 | MEX - Mexborough | |||||
6072 | Dec 1902 | Aug 1947 | MEX - Mexborough | allocated BR 61682 (not used) |
Number of locomotives logged in this class is 14.
Number of locomotives with photos available in this class: 12.