War memorial locomotive
A war memorial locomotive is a locomotive dedicated as a war memorial and usually given an appropriate name. The following examples come from Britain and the First World War:
- LNWR - LNWR Claughton Class No. 1914 Patriot. Name later removed and used on LMS Patriot Class No. (4)5500.
- LB&SCR L class No. 333 Remembrance.
- GCR Class 9P (LNER Class B3) 4-6-0 No. 1165 (later LNER Nos 6165, 1496) Valour.[1] Name now carried by GBRf Class 66 diesel locomotive No. 66715 Valour.
References
- ↑ Boddy, M.G.; Brown, W.A.; Fry, E.V.; Hennigan, W.; Hoole, Ken; Manners, F.; Neve, E.; Platt, E.N.T.; Proud, P.; Yeadon, W.B. (March 1975). Locomotives of the L.N.E.R., part 2B: Tender Engines - Classes B1 to B19. Lincoln: RCTS. p. 21. ISBN 0-901115-73-8. OCLC 655688865.
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