LMS Stanier Class 8F 8233
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LMS Stanier Class 8F
No. 8233, War Department
Nos. 307, and later 70307, Iranian State Railways No. 41-109, British Railways No. 48773, is a preserved British steam locomotive. Its owners claim that it is " possibly Britain's most travelled preserved locomotive".
of Glasgow
, Works No. 24607 on the orders of the War Department
, which had adopted the LMS Stanier Class 8F
as its own standard. However, the Fall of France saw that it was not sent to mainland Europe with the British Expeditionary Force
, as originally intended. Instead, it became LMS
No. 8233 and was based out of Toton
, Holbeck
and Westhouses
sheds.
In 1941, No. 8233 was requisitoned by the War Department
and sent to Persia (Iran
), becoming Iranian State Railways No. 41-109, during which time, it derailed following a collision
with a camel
. In 1944, it was converted to oil-firing. In 1948 it was at Suez
, needing a new firebox, and was almost scrapped, but was then returned to England
in 1952 and overhauled at Derby Works
. In 1954, the engine was not needed in the Middle East
and went instead to the Longmoor Military Railway
as WD. No. 500.
In 1957, No. 500 was taken into British Railways stock as No. 48773. It was allocated initially to Polmadie
, and was withdrawn from there in 1962. However, it was reinstated the next year and transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor. It was then transferred to Stockport
(Edgeley) and Buxton
(though perhaps only on paper), and then to Bolton
in September 1964. With the end of steam looming, steam made its last stand in the North West, with No. 48773 being transferred to Rose Grove in July 1968. It worked its last main line train on 4 August 1968.
In 1968 it was the subject of a late appeal to purchase it for preservation. It was then restored on the Severn Valley Railway
. Currently, it is on display in the Engine House
, awaiting overhaul.
In 1975, it took part in the Shildon cavalcade as part of the 150 anniversary of Stockton and Darlington Railway.
In 1976 it was featured in the original BBC 1 drama 'Survivors', a clip of the episode currently exists on Youtube at the following link, episode is 'Survivors' Epi 4 Pt.6/6 'Mad Dog' Series 3
LMS Stanier Class 8F
The London Midland and Scottish Railway's 8F class 2-8-0 heavy freight locomotive is a class of steam locomotive designed for hauling heavy freight...
No. 8233, War Department
War Department (UK)
The War Department was the United Kingdom government department responsible for the supply of equipment to the armed forces of the United Kingdom and the pursuance of military activity. In 1857 it became the War Office...
Nos. 307, and later 70307, Iranian State Railways No. 41-109, British Railways No. 48773, is a preserved British steam locomotive. Its owners claim that it is " possibly Britain's most travelled preserved locomotive".
Overview
8233 was originally built in 1940 by the North British Locomotive CompanyNorth British Locomotive Company
The North British Locomotive Company was created in 1903 through the merger of three Glasgow locomotive manufacturing companies; Sharp Stewart and Company , Neilson, Reid and Company and Dübs and Company , creating the largest locomotive manufacturing company in Europe.Its main factories were...
of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Works No. 24607 on the orders of the War Department
War Department (UK)
The War Department was the United Kingdom government department responsible for the supply of equipment to the armed forces of the United Kingdom and the pursuance of military activity. In 1857 it became the War Office...
, which had adopted the LMS Stanier Class 8F
LMS Stanier Class 8F
The London Midland and Scottish Railway's 8F class 2-8-0 heavy freight locomotive is a class of steam locomotive designed for hauling heavy freight...
as its own standard. However, the Fall of France saw that it was not sent to mainland Europe with the British Expeditionary Force
British Expeditionary Force (World War II)
The British Expeditionary Force was the British force in Europe from 1939–1940 during the Second World War. Commanded by General Lord Gort, the BEF constituted one-tenth of the defending Allied force....
, as originally intended. Instead, it became LMS
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
No. 8233 and was based out of Toton
Toton
Toton is a small suburb of Nottingham. It forms part of the Greater Nottingham urban area, and is in the Borough of Broxtowe. The inhabited area is contained within the electoral ward of Toton and Chilwell Meadows...
, Holbeck
Holbeck
Holbeck is a district in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.The district begins on the southern edge of the Leeds city centre and mainly lies in the LS11 Leeds postcode area. The M1 and M621 motorways used to end/begin in Holbeck. Now the M621 is the only motorway that passes through the area since...
and Westhouses
Westhouses
Westhouses is a village within Derbyshire, situated close to the town of Alfreton. It is in the Bolsover district of the county. Named after West House Farm, the settlement was founded in the 1870s.- Railway :...
sheds.
In 1941, No. 8233 was requisitoned by the War Department
War Department (UK)
The War Department was the United Kingdom government department responsible for the supply of equipment to the armed forces of the United Kingdom and the pursuance of military activity. In 1857 it became the War Office...
and sent to Persia (Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
), becoming Iranian State Railways No. 41-109, during which time, it derailed following a collision
Collision
A collision is an isolated event which two or more moving bodies exert forces on each other for a relatively short time.Although the most common colloquial use of the word "collision" refers to accidents in which two or more objects collide, the scientific use of the word "collision" implies...
with a camel
Camel
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia,...
. In 1944, it was converted to oil-firing. In 1948 it was at Suez
Suez
Suez is a seaport city in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez , near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal, having the same boundaries as Suez governorate. It has three harbors, Adabya, Ain Sokhna and Port Tawfiq, and extensive port facilities...
, needing a new firebox, and was almost scrapped, but was then returned to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1952 and overhauled at Derby Works
Derby Works
The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...
. In 1954, the engine was not needed in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and went instead to the Longmoor Military Railway
Longmoor Military Railway
The Longmoor Military Railway was a British military railway in Hampshire, built by the Royal Engineers from 1903 in order to train soldiers on railway construction and operations.-Route:...
as WD. No. 500.
In 1957, No. 500 was taken into British Railways stock as No. 48773. It was allocated initially to Polmadie
Polmadie
Polmadie is a district of Glasgow, a city in Scotland. Polmadie is situated south of the River Clyde, and adjacent to the Gorbals....
, and was withdrawn from there in 1962. However, it was reinstated the next year and transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor. It was then transferred to Stockport
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
(Edgeley) and Buxton
Buxton
Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England. It has the highest elevation of any market town in England. Located close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park"...
(though perhaps only on paper), and then to Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
in September 1964. With the end of steam looming, steam made its last stand in the North West, with No. 48773 being transferred to Rose Grove in July 1968. It worked its last main line train on 4 August 1968.
In 1968 it was the subject of a late appeal to purchase it for preservation. It was then restored on the Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is a heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The line runs along the Severn Valley from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route...
. Currently, it is on display in the Engine House
The Engine House
The Engine House is an education centre at Highley station on the Severn Valley Railway. Opened in March 2008, it houses some of the railway's out of service locomotives, wagons and coaches. In addition to the equipment listed below, exhibits include railway artifacts and a film about the Severn...
, awaiting overhaul.
In 1975, it took part in the Shildon cavalcade as part of the 150 anniversary of Stockton and Darlington Railway.
External links
- http://www.8fsociety.co.uk/
In 1976 it was featured in the original BBC 1 drama 'Survivors', a clip of the episode currently exists on Youtube at the following link, episode is 'Survivors' Epi 4 Pt.6/6 'Mad Dog' Series 3
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZFUn8x7iXw&NR=1