WD Austerity 2-10-0
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The War Department (WD) "Austerity" 2-10-0 is a type of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced during the Second World War in 1943.
90775 on the North Norfolk Railway. Despite having the appearance of a British Railways locomotive, the highest numbered BR engine was 90774, and this example was repatriated from Greece.
WD 2-10-0 73755 Longmoor at Utrecht
BR Scottish Region WD 2-10-0 90768 at Motherwell motive power depot in 1958
WD 2-10-0 WD 601 "Kitchener" at Carlisle Kingmoor BR shed in 1958. Note air pumps, headlight and nameplate
WD Austerity 2-8-0
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The War Department (WD) "Austerity" 2-8-0 is a type of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced in 1943 for war service. A total of 935 were built, making this one of the most-produced classes of British steam locomotive. They were nicknamed Ozzies by the railwaymen.
90733 at Haworth, 15 July 2007
77509 being unloaded at Hong Kong (1947)
90323 fresh out of Swindon Works (1954)
90074 at West Hartlepool shed north-east of England (1967)