Great Central Railway Class 8B, 4-4-2 'Atlantic', No. 266.
Great Central Railway, 8B class 4-4-2 'Atlantic' type locomotive, No. 266. It was designed by GCR Chief Mechanical Engineer John G. Robinson in 1903 and was one of a batch built for the company by Beyer Peacock & Co. of Manchester. For the photograph, the locomotive was painted in a modified version of the Great Central's passenger livery, with grey (better for photography) replacing the usual green with vermilion wheel splashers and frames. These handsome locomotives were affectionately known as 'Jersey Lilies' after Lily Langtry. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L3492
Creator: Beyer Peacock & Company - circa 1903
Contributor: Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester
Type: Black & White
Format: 512 pixels, 768 pixels, 72 dpi
Copyright: Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester
Source: Beyer Peacock Collection - Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester (copy of glass plate negative, part of Beyer Peacock Collection - Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester)
Identifier: IMG0050
OS Reference: 388200 397000
