It's the first time this locomotive, 'British India Line' has visited Harringay. It's a 'Merchant Navy' class engine built in 1945 by the Southern Railway, originally with a streamlined casing which was later removed among other modifications. The Wikipedia article about it here has a photo of it in 1946 with the streamlining in place - quite different.
It was designed by Oliver Bulleid who had previously been Nigel Gresley's assistant at the LNER.
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For locals who want to keep up to date with steam trains passing through Harringay.
0730 Saturday 15th at Harringay - a new locomotive
by Gordon T
Jul 13, 2023
It's the first time this locomotive, 'British India Line' has visited Harringay. It's a 'Merchant Navy' class engine built in 1945 by the Southern Railway, originally with a streamlined casing which was later removed among other modifications. The Wikipedia article about it here has a photo of it in 1946 with the streamlining in place - quite different.
It was designed by Oliver Bulleid who had previously been Nigel Gresley's assistant at the LNER.
More information here about the tour: https://www.railwaytouring.net/the-white-rose