Ever wondered what all those numbers mean? Why is it a 4-6-0? Why did its number change and what is a Pacific? Here’s a simple guide to steam locomotive designations.
Steam Engines
J27 Locomotive 65894
TrainsThe J27 (NER Class P3*) was part of a family of 0-6-0 goods locomotives designed by a family of engineers and designers.
B12 Steam Loco 8572
TrainsThis locomotive was built in 1928 by Beyer Peacock for the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) and numbered 8572. The original design, although modified by 1928, dated back to the GER (Great Eastern Railway) in 1908.
