There were 155 of these Class 4 tanks. Designed by Robert Riddles and based on the LMS Fairburns, they were introduced in 1951 and constructed at Derby, Doncaster and Brighton by 1956. They eventually worked an all the BR regions before withdrawal between 1962 and 1967. 15 locos escaped scrapping for preservation.
John Dyer’s photographs show No. 80004 on Dawsholm sheds on 1/8/64, No. 80040 light engine through Wallasey Grove Road on 27/6/59, No. 80060 at Dunblane on 2/8/60, No. 80079 at Wallasey Grove Road in July 1963, No. 80090 approaching Wallasey Grove Road with a returning excursion from New Brighton in the summer of 1959, No. 80096 at Wallasey Grove Road with a Wrexham train on 6/8/62 and No. 80116 at Neville Hill sheds on 12/8/62.
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