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Regarding Patricks's recent edit, can anyone confirm to what extent the Standard Class 4 tanks were used on the Severn Valley branch in service? The [http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&type=S&id=726401&page=fleet BR Database] suggests several were withdrawn from Kidderminster shed in 1965, so they were certainly in the area. However I've seen photos in various books of at least 6 different Class 3 tanks on the line (82000/04/05/09/21/32) but I don't remember a photo of a Class 4. --[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 13:36, 27 March 2017 (UTC) | Regarding Patricks's recent edit, can anyone confirm to what extent the Standard Class 4 tanks were used on the Severn Valley branch in service? The [http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&type=S&id=726401&page=fleet BR Database] suggests several were withdrawn from Kidderminster shed in 1965, so they were certainly in the area. However I've seen photos in various books of at least 6 different Class 3 tanks on the line (82000/04/05/09/21/32) but I don't remember a photo of a Class 4. --[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 13:36, 27 March 2017 (UTC) | ||
| + | :Based on [[GWR Power and Weight Classification|route availability arguments]], it seems unlikely - at least with any regularity! The "Locomotive Route Availability" booklet available on [http://www.michaelclemensrailways.co.uk/?atk=634 Michael Clemen's site] shows 3MT tanks as Yellow, whilst 4MT tanks are rated as Blue. Given the SVR's classification as dotted blue from Bewdley to Buildwas, any 4MT tank would be limited to 25mph. --[[User:Danny252|Danny252]] ([[User talk:Danny252|talk]]) 15:11, 27 March 2017 (UTC) | ||
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Regarding Patricks's recent edit, can anyone confirm to what extent the Standard Class 4 tanks were used on the Severn Valley branch in service? The BR Database suggests several were withdrawn from Kidderminster shed in 1965, so they were certainly in the area. However I've seen photos in various books of at least 6 different Class 3 tanks on the line (82000/04/05/09/21/32) but I don't remember a photo of a Class 4. --Robin (talk) 13:36, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
- Based on route availability arguments, it seems unlikely - at least with any regularity! The "Locomotive Route Availability" booklet available on Michael Clemen's site shows 3MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. tanks as Yellow, whilst 4MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. tanks are rated as Blue. Given the SVRSevern Valley Railway's classification as dotted blue from Bewdley to Buildwas, any 4MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. tank would be limited to 25mph. --Danny252 (talk) 15:11, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
