Railway 1888 Engine No 86A

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Railway 1888 Engine No 86A
Railway 1888 Engine No 86A
Railway 1888 Engine No 86A
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Title
Railway 1888 Engine No 86A
Source
Donald Binns
Date
07/01/2022
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The first through passenger train from Skipton to Ilkley was booked to leave Skipton at 7.20am on I October 1888, but as so many people turned up, a 'special' was operated before the 7.20. In addition to Midland 0-4-4T's which opened the Skipton - Ilkley line other locomotives used included various 2-4-0 types and no doubt the versatile double frame 0-6-0 freight engines were also to be seen on both goods and passenger duties. No. 86A was one of eight Johnson rebuilds of Matthew Kirtley's Sft 8in 2-4-0s built in 1862-4 and some of these when rebuilt worked over the Skipton - Ilkley and the Skipton - Colne branches. Our photograph shows a spotless No.86A which had been placed on the Duplicate List in June 1890, the date of this picture is between June 1890 and December 1894 when No.86A was withdrawn. D.Binns collection
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