On the outbreak of the World War II, the design was chosen to become the country's standard freight design, reprising the role the GCR Class 8K had in the First World War. The War …

In 1957 it was absorbed into BR stock, at first being allocated number 90733 (following the WD Austerities, with which it was confused), but quickly altered to 48773 at the end of the LMS 8F …

Jan 12, 2020 · An essential class in Stanier's Locomotive Policy for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the 8F would later become the standard freight engine during War …

Oct 16, 2022 · In addition to handling the goods trains, the 8Fs hauled passenger at speeds tp to 60 mph (96 kph), an ability, reported RailPage,"all down to the free-running developed in the …

May 24, 2022 · Though the 8F has origins in William Stanier and the London Midland and Scottish Railway (or LMS), the outbreak of the Second World War saw the need for one standard …

The Stanier 8F design that entered service with London, Midland and Scottish Railroad in 1935 (Locobase 3115) was adopted as the standard goods locomotive for the British Armed Forces …

LMS Stanier Class 8F No. 8233, War Department Nos. 307, and later 70307, Iranian State Railways No. 41-109, Longmoor Military Railway 500, British Railways No. 48773, is a …

Along with 90733 and 5820, 8431 makes up the only 2-8-0 trio of locomotives built for service in the Second World War, a unique collection. Although restored twice in preservation, the …

On the outbreak of the World War II, the design was chosen to become the country's standard freight design, reprising the role the GCR Class 8K had in the First World War. The War …

Dec 9, 2013 · The LMS 8F was designed as an express freight engine with a long lifespan and also required major facilities to maintain them! But what the Army required was a simple …