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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Eastern Railway 668 m/e 07/1885
London and North Eastern Railway (1924) 7668 y/e 1924

Locomotive Specifics
Designer J. Holden
Class F4
Company History GER/LNER
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
F4 Joy07/1885
F4 Stephenson (2-4-2T)07/1896
Wheels 2-4-2T
Builder Stratford Works
Order Number E16
Fittings (as built)
Engine Brakes Westinghouse
To Service During 07/1885
Withdrawal During 03/1926
Service Life 40 yrs, 7 mths , 29 dys

Disposal

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 07/1885
     Withdrawn m/e 03/1926

Modifications
Date Modified Modification
07/1896 140lb. Boiler fitted
07/1896 17½" Cylinders fitted
07/1896 Stephenson Valve Gear fitted
04/1911 160lb Boiler fitted


Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
07/1885 To Service To service as Great Eastern Railway Number 668
Built at Stratford Works
   
07/1896 Modification Modification: 140lb. Boiler fitted    
07/1896 Modification Modification: 17½" Cylinders fitted    
07/1896 Modification Modification: Stephenson Valve Gear fitted    
04/1911 Modification Modification: 160lb Boiler fitted    
1924 Renumbered Renumbered to 7668    
03/1926 Withdrawn Condemned as 7668    

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