LNER B16/2 at New England Locomotive Yard, Peterborough

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LNER B16/2 at New England Locomotive Yard, Peterborough

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 22 Jun 1947

For direct comparison with the B16/1 in Image, a Gresley rebuild with derived Walschaerts valve gear (B16/2), No 1455 (former 1372) is seen in the New England Locomotive Yard in June 1947. It was built as a Raven B16/1 in 10/1923, rebuilt 11/1939 and withdrawn 9/1963.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.59222
Longitude
-0.260961