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A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow. ...

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A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow. ...
A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow. No. 25295. 1944”. As carried by the Ministry of Supply ‘Austerity’ 2-8-0 77437 that emerged from Works in February 1944. It went on loan to the SR from March to November 1944; then on loan to the LNER in January 1946 becoming LNER 3042 Class 07 in February 1947;BR 63042 from October 1948. It was purchased by BR in 1948 becoming 90042 in October 1950. Latterly a March and Doncaster engine, it was withdrawn in January 1965 and cut up by Drapers of Hull in April. Diamond, white brass, 13¾”x5½”. Unrestored.