'O4' class 2-8-0 freight locomotive, number 63601, at Leicester North station in 2003.
The Great Central Railway's locomotive superintendent, John. G. Robinson, produced a number of successful locomotives for use on the GCR network. His most famous design was this, the class 8K (later O4) heavy freight 2-8-0 which was introduced in 1911. This particular example was built at Gorton Works in 1912 and is the last survivor of the type in this country. The locomotive is part of the National Collection but is on loan to the Great Central Railway in Loughborough where it carries its British Railways livery and number 63601. The photograph was taken at Leicester North station on 15th July 2003. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L1175
Creator: Boyd-Hope, G. M. - 2003-07-15
Contributor: Boyd-Hope, G. M.
Type: Colour
Format: 127mm, 177mm
Copyright: Boyd-Hope, G. M.
Source: Boyd-Hope, G. M. (part of G. M. Boyd-Hope Collection, copy of Original Negative)
Identifier: GMBH-145
OS Reference: 458700 308200
