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A WORKS NUMBERPLATE "London & North Eastern R...

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A WORKS NUMBERPLATE  London & North Eastern R...
A WORKS NUMBERPLATE "London & North Eastern Railway 63415 Armstrong Whitworth 1919". As carried by the ex NER Class T2 0-8-0, NER 2258, built by Armstrong Whitworth as Works No. 6 in February 1920. Designed by Raven this class of 120 was used almost exclusively on freight in the North East. It became LNER 2258 Class Q6, then 3415 on 23rd October 1946; BR 63415 on 14th May 1948. A longtime West Hartlepool engine, it was withdrawn from there on 15th April 1964 and cut up by Arnott Young at Dinsdale. Oval cast-iron, 9"x5" with a brass renumbering strip. Face-restored only.