http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1477327. The locomotive was built at Crewe in 1951. It was the first British Railways standard locomotive and the first of 55 locomotives of the Britannia class. She was allocated to Norwich Thorpe engine shed for her entire working life and had her cab roof painted white to commemorate her hauling the funeral train of King George VI from Norfolk to London in 1952. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in 1966 and was initially destined for the National Railway Museum because of her cultural significance but 70013 Oliver Cromwell was chosen instead. After numerous moves the locomotive finally returned to steam on the Severn Valley Railway and later on the Nene Valley Railway. She made her return to the main line in 1991.."> BR 70000 Britannia in the passing loop at Acle station
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BR 70000 Britannia in the passing loop at Acle station

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BR 70000 Britannia in the passing loop at Acle station

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 16 Jul 2011

BR standard class 7 locomotive 70000 Britannia on 16 July 2011 on the 1Z70 Liverpool Street - Gt Yarmouth "The Easterling" charter, in the passing loop of Acle station > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1477327. The locomotive was built at Crewe in 1951. It was the first British Railways standard locomotive and the first of 55 locomotives of the Britannia class. She was allocated to Norwich Thorpe engine shed for her entire working life and had her cab roof painted white to commemorate her hauling the funeral train of King George VI from Norfolk to London in 1952. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in 1966 and was initially destined for the National Railway Museum because of her cultural significance but 70013 Oliver Cromwell was chosen instead. After numerous moves the locomotive finally returned to steam on the Severn Valley Railway and later on the Nene Valley Railway. She made her return to the main line in 1991.

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