The GER switched to a 'French grey' colour for all locomotives. Page 3: Durham: Durham is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. Unfortunately it was not a success although they were used on Liverpool Street - Harwich Continental trains for many years. 2{cyWN[Gu"ydFYD ?("p$a^#,2W@$O*O "XAdOr$':;2oE`d)nshorY\kjy-zF]=U76ZL,b&AM;t gFQx82)Uq% X~[e`)UI$2#d3[-0H^-~^? With the introduction of the corridor restaurant cars in 1904, the time was eased to 87 minutes, but the introduction of the Class 1500 4-6-0 express engines in 1912 saw a running time of 82 minutes.[43]. In 1899 Holden built the first GER all-bogied suburban train and although a success, the next one did not follow until 1911. GS. Numbers 1a, 2a and 3a were built at Stratford Works in 1885 initially as hand cranes. In many cases the operation of the railway that built the line was taken over (usually by the Eastern Counties Railway before 1862 and the Great Eastern Railway after that date) although the original railway company often existed in legal form after that date. They were numbered in two series, D5500-D5699 and D5800-D5862. The GER refurbished the hotel and re-opened it in 1912 but when the First World War started in 1914 it became a naval hospital. 3mm Index. Locomotives Illustrated 116 - The Great Eastern Railway 'Jazz' engines. The effect was similar to the 'photographic grey' finish that was used on locomotives that were officially photographed. Thornton and Russell instructed drivers to adopt a new technique of running into stations at speed, fully applying the brake as the engine reached the start of the platform, then fully releasing the brake as it approached the end, which would bring the train to a rapid but smooth stop with the engine right at the end of the platform. . On September 24, 2022, it was revealed that Talyllyn will return in a Great Eastern Railway blue livery once its overhaul is complete. Fish traffic emanated from Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. A peculiar speciality of the GER were the tram engines, built initially for the Wisbech and Upwell tramway. 289 examples were produced between 1883 and 1913 with most being built at Stratford Works, although a small number were built by Sharp Stewart. Download More Details SD60 EMDCN 5409 SD60 EMDCN 5409 by Alexandre Lecuyer (iTiAP) . GR. These included continual conflict over working of other lines, suspicion and distrust of the joint committee, inadequate services to and from London, on-going litigation and law costs and a lack of progress on amalgamation. Replica of: GER N7. [18] Plans to extend the western end of this line via a proposed 'London Main Trunk Railway', underneath Hampstead Road, the Metropolitan Railway (modern Circle line) and Tottenham Court Road, to Charing Cross, were rejected by Parliament in 1864. Replica of: Saint. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY The GER used a very pale stone color for the bulk of the woodwork, with a reddish mid-brown, (Brown Oxide . The GER had already adopted the Westinghouse air brake due to its greater effectiveness and quicker response when making frequent stops in suburban services. The finish consisted of a 'French' grey undercoat, four coats of ultramarine blue, and several coats of blue. Following an accident at North Wootton in early August 1863, where the deaths of five passengers was partially attributed to the poor state of the rolling stock, a large rolling stock order was placed. Express services on the GER were latterly in the hands of the Class S69 (LNER class B12) 4-6-0 locomotives. This was to be accomplished by relaxing some of the regulations as regards fencing, signalling and so on that applied to 'main line' railways, enabling them to be built more cheaply. The GER had to transport greater numbers of passengers commuting in and out of the urban centre and at lower fares. Elsie is generally shedded overnight at Knapford Sheds with Toby and Henrietta. This pack contains: NER Black Nos. In 1922 the GER locomotive allocation across its sheds was: Cambridge - 178; Colchester - 47; Doncaster - 5; Ipswich - 131; King's Lynn - 37; Lincoln (Pyewipe Junction) - 12; Lowestoft - 22; March - 97; Norwich - 119; Parkeston - 20; Peterborough East - 86; Stratford - 555; Wisbech - 7; and Yarmouth - 20. Local suburban traffic was dealt with by numerous 2-4-2T and 0-6-0T locomotives belonging to several different classes. The latest issue from Railway Modeller. Two of these locomotives were rebuilt from the 2-2-2 to a 4-2-2 configuration later in their lives and these two, plus one of the original locomotives, carried a canary yellow livery. However whether all (or indeed any) of these trains carried nameboards in Great Eastern days is doubtful. The chairman of the parliamentary committee suggested to the board that the next bill should include a direct Spalding to Lincoln link. Free delivery for many products! LIVERY COMPANY NAME PURPOSE IMAGE; A.T.S.F. Bury 1838 Bar-Frame 2-2-0 in London & Birmingham Railway livery. Despite the trend to bogied stock, Stratford still included three 6-wheeler carriages and a 4-wheeled luggage van in this formation. At one point it employed 70 people. J69 0-6-0T engine in GER livery and carrying headboard. The Railway Executive Committee was set up in 1912 after an incident between France and Germany in the Moroccan Port of Agadir and would take directions from the military and liaise with the railway companies. Class: Great Eastern Railway S69 Class Tender Engine. These locomotives were built to succeed the three classes of 4-4-0 employed by the GER on express services which were becoming heavier as the railways prospered. The solebars and Mansell wooden centres were painted crimson, Built by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1937 at Doncaster Works and originally numbered 4488, it was named after the then newly formed Union of South Africa.It had previously been allocated the name Osprey and painted in LNER Apple Green livery on 17 April 1937, but was renamed and repainted into LNER Garter Blue to operate The Coronation. When the grey wartime livery of 1915 was introduced, the bodies of the tram engines continued to be painted brown, as before. the outboard works perfectly and starts on the fir . The financial environment was still proving difficult with losses on the London and Blackwell line and a cattle plague seriously affecting that traffic. Stratford Engine Shed, for instance, had 163 2-4-2T engines of four classes. These used older rolling stock with high-density seating (often using wooden benches for ease of cleaning after being used by passengers from docks, factories and markets in dirty work clothes). In the 1880s both routes had similar times, but by 1887 the Ipswich route offered a time of 2 hours 40 minutes which improved to 2 hours 31 minutes in 1897 and by a further five minutes in 1906. Although most closely associated with these crowded, low-cost commuter train serving the suburbs of eastern London, the GER also provided luxurious first class compartments in many of its commuter trains for businessmen and wealthier customers travelling to and from The City with its numerous banks and other financial offices. Arrived on Sodor: 1921. By 1915 A. J. Hill instigated a policy of converting old four-wheel carriages into bogied stock and some 500 four-wheeled carriages were converted this way. Almost all of the Great Eastern's locomotives were, after 1880, built at Stratford Works and many lasted until the end of steam on the Great Eastern.[62]. In a few instances, it would appear that the numerals were outlined in a darker colour - black or perhaps vermilion. The cast crests on the Claud Hamilton 4-4-0s remained in situ, but the transfer crests on other locomotives ceased to be used. Generally many branch services would be timed to connect to services to the main line thus providing through journeys. types used blue above the footplate. RM 2B47GJ1 - LNER livery on rolling stock at King's . The side frames were blue, with a thick black border and vermilion lining, and carried the GER initials. Ten engines were later built for the London and North Eastern Railway by Beyer Peacock, and it is one of these locomotives that is preserved today. should be taken from preserved vehicles, museums, or historical societies. [needs update], Over the years the principal main line services between Norwich and Liverpool Street were routed via Ipswich or Cambridge, generally depending on the quickest journey time available. The main workshops were located at Stratford Works and was responsible for the building of locomotives and carriages. The GER encouraged passenger numbers with low-price 'workman fares' services which ran in the early morning and late evening. The growth of London suburban traffic saw a requirement for additional tank engines. Ipswich engine shed for instance had a tube shop and a smithy containing eight forges and a steamhammer.[40]. In 1869 the situation had been reversed and it was quicker to get to Norwich via Cambridge (3 hours 30 minutes) compared to 4 hours 15 minutes via Ipswich. The GER was working many trains on the London Tilbury and Southend Railway at this time and the Sharpies were deployed on this traffic. Vermont Railway GP9 by Diego Gallina (dgallina) VTR_GP9.zip - 37.5 MB . By August 1863 receipts were increasing and many of the pre-amalgamation disputes were being settled.[4]. Small launch used between Harwich and Shotley. Great Eastern Railway Society Information Sheet L105 page 18. This was the first formation without six-wheeler carriages in the 12-car formation, which included eight carriages for Cromer, two for Sheringham and two for Mundesley. At time of writing (February 2017), . Hugely popular when Felixstowe was a resort by the 1930s it was in decline and sold to Fisons in 1952. A smaller memorial to Wilson was later placed adjacent to the GER memorial, alongside one to Charles Fryatt, a British mariner who was executed by the Germans for attempting to ram a U-boat in 1915. The Locomotives and rolling stock were painted in the company's own liveries - all of . Many original structures it inherited from constituent railways struggled on in various states of disrepair, not only through Great Eastern days, but through its successor company London & North Eastern Railway from 1923 until 1947 and indeed to the end of steam on the Great Eastern in 1959. No. 490, was preserved as part of the National Collection when withdrawn in 1959. The most notable was the Eastern Counties Railway, which had taken over most of the main companies by this time. Wheel Configuration: 0-6-2. Free delivery for many products! Unfortunately these were not very successful on passenger traffic and were soon deployed on freight workings. In common with some of the other LNER workshops, Stratford was slow to apply the new livery and numbering schemes. Ten 0-4-2T locomotives (Class 61) followed between 1877 and 1879 and these lasted until 1907. More information about the collections can be found here. GER - Great Eastern Railway Products. Shunting was generally in the hands of 0-6-0T locomotives although of note were the Class J70 tram engines employed at Ipswich docks and on the Wisbech and Outwell tramway. REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE, "The Great Eastern Railway, its Predecessors and Successors", http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/BoT_Westerfield1900.pdf, "The Holden 'Claud Hamilton' Class D14, D15, & D16 4-4-0 Locomotives", "The Holden E4 (GER T26) 2-4-0 Locomotives", "The Holden Class D13 (GER T19 Rebuilt) 4-4-0 Locomotives", "The Class J15 (GER Class Y14) 0-6-0 Locomotives", "The Holden J16 & J17 (GER Classes F48 & G58) 0-6-0 Locomotives", "Great Eastern Railway, Local Ferry & Excursion Services", Archived copy of a page containing comprehensive details of those railways, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Great_Eastern_Railway&oldid=1141475866. However, a number of shareholders voiced concern. Before the GER was formed its predecessor the Eastern Counties Railway had a reputation for speed second only to the Great Western and Great Northern Railways. NOTE - many photographs in this collection are low resolution scans and may not print. 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