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Dore and Totley Station, Abbeydale Road South. British Railways Standard Class 7 (Britannia Class), No.70017 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.

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Ref No:	s43398
Title:	Dore and Totley Station, Abbeydale Road South. British Railways Standard Class 7 (Britannia Class), No.70017 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.
Location:	Sheffield_Dore
Date Period:	1960-1979
Copyright::	Mr. Brackenbury
Notes:	Further information from J Thickitt: The first of the British Railways Standard classes, built soon after the railways were nationalised, the Britannia class were designed for express passenger duties, as is confirmed by the 4-6-2 wheel arrangement (otherwise described as a 'Pacific' type) 70017 was named 'Arrow'. The line behind the engine was for traffic running along the Hope Valley.
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