Invention and Engineering
The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Thompson Class L1 was a class of 2-6-4T type steam locomotives designed by Edward Thompson. The prototype no. 9000 was built in 1945, but the remaining 99 were built under British Railways jurisdiction between 1948 and 1950. The prototype was well received, however the production batch were not, and all were withdrawn and scrapped between 1960 and 1962.
JNR Class 9600.
Day Out with Thomas.
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