Classic Locomotives of Scotland
Classic Locomotives of Scotland: 8th March 2012 Miniature Sheet & 27th September Retail booklet.
The earliest railways in Scotland were built for commercial and industrial purposes to convey coal to local waterways, and Classic Locomotives of Scotland features steam locomotives used not just on the public railway network, but also in many industrial locations like factories, quarries and docks.
The stamps in detail.
1st Class – BR D34 Nos. 62471 & 62496
Two former North British Railway 4-4-0, “Glens”, LNER and BR Class D34, 62471, Glen Falloch and 62496 Glen Loy at Ardlui on 09 May 1959, the West Highland Line from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig. They were built by the NBR at Cowlairs in 1920/21 to the design of W P Reid.
68p – BR D40 No. 62276
Former Great North of Scotland Railway, Number 48 and LNER// BR class D40, 4-4-0 62276 “Andrew Bain” in July 1950. The GNSR used 4-4-0s for most of its traffic. “Andrew Bain” was built in 1921 by
The North British Locomotive Company to the design of T E Heywood.
£1 – Andrew Barclay No. 807
Andrew Barclay Sons and Company of Kilmarnock, manufactured industrial locomotives. They could be found at collieries, shipyards and industrial sites. Number 807, Bon Accord, was built in 1897 and belonged to the Aberdeen Gas Works and is seen working along Miller Street, Aberdeen in June 1962.
£1.10 – BR 4P No. 50767
Highland Railway, 4-6-0, LMS and BR, No 54767 Clan Mackinnon is seen at Kyle of Lochalsh on a fish train. These locomotives were among the last Highland Railway locomotives to remain in active service.
They were designed by Christopher Cumming and built by Hawthorn Leslie.
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