CR 60 Class
CR 60 Class No. 14645 seen here in Crimson Lake livery at an unknown location. Designed by William Pickersgill in 1916 and were given the nickname "Greyback" by crews but it is debated on why this name was given. It could be because when in CR Blue, the hot boiler would burn the paint and thus making the top grey or it could be because of their sluggish & temperamental steaming capabilities which seems more likely given O.S. Nocks account of these locomotives. All made it into LMS ownership in 1923 with more being made under Hughes. The last 60 Class was withdrawn in 1953.
From my collection
CR 60 Class
CR 60 Class No. 14645 seen here in Crimson Lake livery at an unknown location. Designed by William Pickersgill in 1916 and were given the nickname "Greyback" by crews but it is debated on why this name was given. It could be because when in CR Blue, the hot boiler would burn the paint and thus making the top grey or it could be because of their sluggish & temperamental steaming capabilities which seems more likely given O.S. Nocks account of these locomotives. All made it into LMS ownership in 1923 with more being made under Hughes. The last 60 Class was withdrawn in 1953.
From my collection