The Great Central Railway (GCR) Class 8K 2-8-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for heavy freight. Introduced in 1911, and designed by John G. Robinson, 126 were built for the GCR prior to the First World War.

Initially designed in 1911 to haul coal traffic on the Great Central Railway (GCR) to the new docks at Immingham, the GCR 8K would become one of the most successful British steam locomotive designs of the 20th Century. Robinson is also on record with the …

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class O4 initially consisted of the 131 ex- Great Central Railway (GCR) Class 8K 2-8-0 steam locomotives acquired on grouping in 1923. The engines were designed by John G. Robinson and built at …

The first GCR 8K (LNER O4/1 class) class locomotive (966) was built in September 1911. A superheated boiler was fitted of similar size to that used by Robinson on his C4 Atlantics. A leading pony truck was fitted to take the extra weight.

As the war became prolonged it became clear that the ROD needed its own standard locomotive, so the ROD adopted the Great Central Railway Class 8K 2-8-0 designed by John G. Robinson in 1911.

Jul 19, 2019 · JG Robinson two-cylinder (outside) Consolidation for freight slogging. According to Marsden, "[T]he GCR 8K would become one of the most successful British steam locomotive designs of the 20th Century. Robinson is also on record with the …

63601 was built as GCR class 8K number 102 at a cost of £3,352 at Gorton and in January 1912. Throughout this time all overhauls of No.102 were carried out back at Gorton works. Minor repairs were carried out at the running sheds.

Remarkably No.63601, GCR 8K Class, reached its one hundredth birthday in January, 2012. As No.102 the locomotive rolled out of the Gorton works of the Great Central Railway in January, 1912 and was one of the first of the class designed to haul the heavy freight trains to and from the enormous new port of Immingham opened by the GCR in July,1912.

No.102 is a preserved 2-8-0 tender steam locomotive. No.102 was built in January 1912 at Gorton Locomotive Works of the Great Central Railway 8K class being numbered 102.

The Great Central Railway (GCR) Class 8K 2-8-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for heavy freight. Introduced in 1911 and designed by John G. Robinson, 126 were built for the GCR prior to the First World War. Including wartime construction for the …