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.

The Railway Operating Division (ROD) ROD 2-8-0 is a type of 2-8-0 steam locomotive which was the standard heavy freight locomotive operated in Europe by the ROD during the First World War.

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.

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haul heavy overnight freight trains into London from the west and south west, the 47XX were powerful and before being withdrawn, often used on fully loaded weekend passenger excursions.

Each model is fitted with two factory-fitted speakers (one in the loco and another in the tender), dual LED firebox glow with dynamic fire draw effect, a large motor with twin flywheels, pickups on driving wheels and tender and a 21-pin DCC decoder socket mounted in the tender.