9F series 2-10-0 "Evening Star" in BR livery
( The entire production has sold out. )
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9F series 2-10-0 "Evening Star" in BR livery ( The entire production has sold out. )
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In 1954 the 9F series 2-10-0 freight locomotive was put into service in Britain. It was one of the finest and also the final mainline steam engine series for Britain. The last locomotive named "Evening Star" was constructed in 1960 by the Great Western Railway Works at Swindon in Wiltshire. |
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The 4 pictures below provided by P. Trinder and A. Pullen show the Aster pre production prototype. |
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Pictures below shows BR 9F series 2-10-0's in regular freight service in the 1950's |
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