British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80079
Barrow Hill, Derbyshire, UK
Location: Barrow Hill Railway Centre
Status: Display
Posted: Nov 9, 2024 @ 09:11:50 by Russell Newman
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80079, is to relocate on loan to Barrow Hill Roundhouse in Derbyshire for undercover display there on a store and display agreement between them its owners.
Posted: Aug 8, 2011 @ 15:08:34 by Jer
80079 was involved in an accident at Dagenham East in 1958 which resulted in the deaths of 10 people
Posted: Sep 27, 2007 @ 15:09:41 by Steve Frost
One of a number of preserved class British Railways Standard 4MT tank engines, 80079 is one of the BR 'Standard' designs, but is a development of the LMS Stanier/Ivatt 2-6-4T. These class 4 tank locos are justifiably popular with preserved lines. Designed for bunker first running, they are powerful enough for most of the needs of preserved operation, without the very high running costs of higher power classification locos.