Hello and help request

Tidebrook · #1 2nd November 2016, 21:53

Hi
I'm not a railway enthusiast as such, but I am hoping for some help. It might be along shot, but I am hoping someone might be able to identify the engine from the miniscule amount in this picture! My GrandMother worked for the railways in the 50s. She cleaned the station Lamps so of course she travelled from station to station.... on the train:-) Anyway, I am making a family history album and it would be nice to add a story around this picture and include detail and maybe even a picture of the whole engine if I can find out what it is. I have trawled the internet but without any luck. I appreciate your time, Thanks!

pre65 · #2 2nd November 2016, 22:12

Could it be ex LNER BI 61088 ?

http://www.railuk.info/steam/steam_search.php

Woodford Halse - 1948

Last shed was 38a - Colwick.

Tidebrook · #3 2nd November 2016, 23:19

Wow, Thank you so much Philip. Brilliant site and really interesting. No Photo but all the details nonetheless which I can take a note of

Thanks again!

pre65 · #4 3rd November 2016, 08:47

Were the sheds it was located in the right area for your Mother ?

Tidebrook · #5 3rd November 2016, 09:34

My Grandmother was Derby so I would say so, do you think so?
Maureen

pre65 · #6 3rd November 2016, 13:54

Probably.

Tidebrook · #7 3rd November 2016, 14:21

....AND.... I have found a photo of the whole engine on ebay! How wonderful is that?
Thanks again I am so delighted.

pre65 · #8 3rd November 2016, 14:33

It would be interesting to know a little more about your Grandmothers job, like which stations she cared for.

boilersuit · #9 3rd November 2016, 14:45

Yes Maureen, it would be good to know more about your grandma's job with the railway. I've never heard of people being employed to clean station lamps – I assumed that was done by junior members of the station staff. Was that all she did, or were there other aspects to her work?

Tidebrook · #10 3rd November 2016, 17:18

Unfortunately I only know what my elderly Father can recall and that's about it! It would indeed be nice to know more.

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