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SEK Class Λβ
SEK (''Sidirodromoi Ellinikou Kratous'', Hellenic State Railways) Class Λβ (or Class Lb; Lambda-Beta (letter), beta) is a class of 16 2-10-0 steam locomotives, ex-WD Austerity 2-10-0s purchased after the Second World War. All of them were previously stabled in Egypt and were transported to Greece, as part of the UNRRA mission in Greece (arrived at Thessaloniki port on 16 January 1946). They were given the class letters "Λβ" and numbers 951–966. They were mainly allocated to the Salonika division, but hauled both freight and passenger trains (including Athens to Istanbul Expresses) all across Greece, until they were slowly replaced by diesel locomotives until the mid-1970s, being one of the last classes of steam locomotives of SEK to be withdrawn from regular service. Preservation A total of six Greek Austerity 2-10-0s survived the 1984-1985 steam locomotive scrappings, two of which were repatriated to Great Britain. Two continued to work tourist specials out of Drama u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Norfolk Railway
The North Norfolk Railway (NNR) – also known as the "Poppy Line" – is a heritage railway, heritage steam railway in Norfolk, England, running between the towns of Sheringham and Holt, Norfolk, Holt. The North Norfolk Railway is owned and operated as a public limited company, originally called Central Norfolk Enterprises Limited. The railway is listed as exempt from the UK UK Notified Bodies, Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2000. History Route history The line once formed part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway's Melton Constable railway station, Melton Constable to Cromer railway station, Cromer Beach branch line. The first section, from Melton to Holt, was opened on 1 October 1884. After a suspension of work, the Holt to Cromer section of line was completed by direct labour and opened on 16 June 1887. A through London King's Cross railway station, Kings Cross to Cromer express started running in August 1887 and, although the construction had be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
