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L.S.W.R Adams Class G6 No 257
Another Adams triumph. This particular G6 class was the first of ten Numbered 257-266.
The G6 Class was a highly localised, though useful, locomotive design that very rarely ventured off the LSWR network, even in service with the Southern Railway. The only exception was the transfer of a single example to Reading freight yard in 1941 to assist with the GWR shortage of motive power during the Second World War. As the war progressed, a second member of the class was also transferred here and provided sterling service.
The class was highly successful in undertaking the tasks they were designed for, and were respected by their crews. They rarely undertook passenger work, though they did undertake banking duties between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central on occasion.
L.S.W.R Adams Class G6 No 257
Another Adams triumph. This particular G6 class was the first of ten Numbered 257-266.
The G6 Class was a highly localised, though useful, locomotive design that very rarely ventured off the LSWR network, even in service with the Southern Railway. The only exception was the transfer of a single example to Reading freight yard in 1941 to assist with the GWR shortage of motive power during the Second World War. As the war progressed, a second member of the class was also transferred here and provided sterling service.
The class was highly successful in undertaking the tasks they were designed for, and were respected by their crews. They rarely undertook passenger work, though they did undertake banking duties between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central on occasion.