The Great Central Railway (GCR) Class 8A was a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotive built between 1902 and 1911 for handling heavy coal trains over the Pennines. They all passed to the LNER in 1923, who redesignated them Class Q4. They were withdrawn from service between 1934 and 1951.
A GCR Class 8A at Retford Locomotive Depot on 13 April 1947
The Great Central Railway in England was formed when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897, anticipating the opening in 1899 of its London Extension. On 1 January 1923, the company was grouped into the London and North Eastern Railway.
Marylebone station. The London terminus of the Great Central Railway.
Image: Great Central Railway Coat of Arms
Marylebone station frontage
The last train at Rugby Central on 3 May 1969