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The painting of the roof panels of Barnum No. 228 is now complete and the intention is to holdback further work pending two events, the first being the replacement of the end steel plate gussets of the main frames, and the prospective move out of No 1 Building.
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Home Objectives News Events Stock Contact Articles Documents References Links SitemapSafety-first: anti-telescoping buffers and interlocking devices, introduced in 1915 by the G.C.R. were a pioneering safety feature on British trains.
Although adding 2 tons to the tare weight of each coach, and becoming standard on the company's passenger stock, these innovative devices were never tested in a real collision.
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Content: detailed analysis of the current state of the London Extension.
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