The 2-8-0 gradually became the standard heavy-freight steam locomotive type in the United Kingdom during the first half of the 20th century, replacing the 0-8-0 types that had appeared as mineral locomotives in the 1890s. These had themselves been a replacement for these heavier tasks of the 0-6-0 locomotives used for freight since the mid 19th ...

The War Department (WD) "Austerity" 2-8-0 is a type of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced in 1943 for war service. A total of 935 were built, making this one of the most-produced classes of British steam locomotive.

Railroads that used 2-8-0 Locomotives in Great_Britain (data provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media)

2019年7月19日 · This was the standard 2-8-0 built during World War One for service in many countries. Unlike the French versions shown in Locobases 13381, 13383-13388, however, this class was delivered with saturated boilers.

2-10-0 Tender Locomotives. The LNER never owned any 2-10-0s but made temporary use of the War Department’s 'Austery' 2-10-0 locomotives during World War 2. Only two ten-coupled locomotives had previously run in Britain, including the GER's Decapod.

The GWR prototype 2-8-0 locomotive 2800 (originally No 97) was built in 1903 and underwent two years of trials before further production began which resulted in 84 of the class being built. The design was much in advance of its time and this class and the slightly modified 2884 class were built from 1903 until 1942.

Unlike virtually any other 2-8-0 of any size, BR recognized this "enhanced role" and turned out the 47s in "fully-lined express passenger green livery from about 1957 onwards." The last engine was retired in 1964.

United Kingdom. The 2-8-0 was the standard heavy freight steam locomotive type in the 20th Century. The first 2-8-0 built in Britain was the Great Western Railway's 2800 Class from 1903. Other systems followed the GWR's lead; notable British 2-8-0s include the LMS Stanier Class 8F, the GCR Class 8K, and the WD Austerity 2-8-0 of the World War ...

Designed to haul heavy overnight freight trains into London from the west and south west, the 47XX were powerful and before being withdrawn, often used on fully loaded weekend passenger excursions.

During the Second World War there was a need for a heavy freight locomotive for military service. The Railway Executive Committee considered the Great Central Railway Robinson 2-8-0, as used in the First World War and the Collett 8F but both were rejected on the grounds of …