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‘BRITANNIA’ : BR 70000

STANDARD CLASS 7 : 4-6-2

As the first class built to a new design by British Railways the Britannia’s incorporated design features from the engines of the former Big Four railway companies. Capable of working fast express passenger trains and more menial freight work, the Britannia’s were amongst the most versatile locomotives in the BR fleet. For the early part of her life ‘Britannia’ was based in London and East Anglia, working fast boat train services to the Eastern docks. In her later years she was transferred North West, to work heavy trains on the West Coast Main Line. She was eventually retired in May 1966 and after two periods of running in preservation, ‘Britannia’ became part of the Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust in 2009. She made her third return to steam on the mainline in October 2018 and is currently based at Crewe or out on the wider rail network.

Photo by: Andrew Shapland


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  • Home
  • About
  • The One:One Collection Museum
    • ON SITE
      • 'Bittern' A4 Class
      • BR 45379 'Black Five' Class 5MT
      • 'Cowans Sheldon' 50 Tonnes Breakdown Crane
      • NER 305 Officer's Saloon Coach
      • GWR 9005 Special Saloon Coach
      • BR Engineering Department (Western Region) : B30W Wickham Trolley
      • BR Intercity 47841 Class 47
      • SR S2464S Luggage Van – the Churchill funeral hearse
      • Eurostar 373304 Class 373
      • Coronation ‘Beavertail’ No. 1729
      • 'Raveningham Hall' Hall Class
    • OFF SITE
      • 'Britannia' Standard Class 7
      • 'Braunton' West Country Class (Battle of Britain Class)
      • 'Royal Scot' Royal Scot Class
      • 'The Sherwood Forester' Black Five Class 5MT
      • '92212' Standard Class 9F
      • 'Holland America Line' Merchant Navy Class
      • 'Port Line' Merchant Navy Class
      • 'King Edward I' King Class
      • 'Nunney Castle' Castle Class
      • '4270' 4200 Class
    • OFF SITE
      • 'Gordon Highlander' Deltic Class 55
      • 'Royal Scots Grey' Deltic Class 55
      • 'The Royal Artilleryman' Peak Class 45
      • 'Blue Peter' Class A2
      • '121034' Class 121
      • 'Andania' Class 40
      • '37667' Class 37
      • 'Roger Hosking' Class 47
      • '08737' Class 08
      • Notable Assets List
  • Icons of Steam
  • Royal Scot Trust
  • Saphos Trains
  • Blog
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