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Technical Specifications
Introduced 1935 to a design by Sir William A Stanier FRS for the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
Used mainly for heavy, long-distance freight trains.
849 locomotives of this type constructed, of which 666 passed into service with British Railways.
Below are a selection of technical drawings, and links to additional information regarding significant dates and diagrams:
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Engine diagrams - Click here
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History of BR 8Fs - Click here
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8Fs built for War Department - Click here
4mm Drawing

4mm Tender Drawing

8F Valve Events

8F Valve Gear

Boiler

Weight Diagram


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