Locomotive No. 34086, '219 Squadron', on the turntable at Weymouth Shed Yard

Date:
25 Aug 1965
Location:
Weymouth Shed Yard, Weymouth, Dorset
Reference:
IMP01/01/0017
Type:
Photograph (Transparency)
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Description

A 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class engine. A lightweight development of the Merchant Navy Class built from 1945 onwards; engines built for the Eastern Section of the Southern Railway network were given Battle of Britain names whilst those for use in the west of England were given 'West Country' names. Referred to as separate classes there were no design differences.

Content

This is part of the Series: IMP01/01 Ian M Parsons Slide Collection - English, Welsh and Scottish Locations; within the Collection: IMP01 Ian M Parsons Slide Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Parsons, Ian Mesnard

Keywords

Victorian Rail Depot, Victorian Railway Turntable, Rail Transport