War memorial locomotive
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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:
War memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war.-Historic usage:...
and usually given an appropriate name. The following examples come from Britain and the First World War:
- LNWR - LNWR Claughton ClassLNWR Claughton ClassThe London and North Western Railway Claughton Class was a class of 4-cylinder express passenger 4-6-0 steam locomotives.They were introduced in 1913, the first of the class No. 2222 was named in honour of Sir Gilbert Claughton, who was the Chairman of the LNWR at that time...
No. 1914 Patriot. Name later removed and used on LMS Patriot ClassLMS Patriot ClassThe Patriot Class was a class of 52 express passenger steam locomotives built for the London Midland and Scottish Railway. The first locomotive of the class was built in 1930 and the last in 1934. All of the Patriot class locomotives were withdrawn from service by 1965...
No. (4)5500. - LB&SCR L classLB&SCR L classThe LB&SCR L Class was a class of 4-6-4 steam tank locomotives designed by L. B. Billinton for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. They were known as the "Brighton Baltics", Baltic being the European name for the 4-6-4 wheel arrangement...
No. 333 Remembrance. - GCR Class 9P (LNER Class B3) 4-6-0 No. 1165 (later LNER Nos 6165, 1496) Valour. Name now carried by GBRf Class 66 diesel locomotive No. 66715 Valour.