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Reproduced from the Institution's 1940 Calendar:

Photograph reproduced by courtesy of Messrs. Beyer, Peacock & Co., Ltd., Gorton Foundry, Manchester

"BEYER-GARRATT" PATENT LOCOMOTIVE BENGAL-NAGPUR RAILWAY

5ft 6 ins Gauge.  70,000lb @ 85 per cent. B.P.  Total Weight in working order, 230 tons

Photograph reproduced by courtesy of Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon Co. Ltd., and London Passenger Board

Built by Metropolitan-Carriage and Wagon Co. Ltd. Metropolitan Road, Saltley, Birmingham 8

LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD

1938 TUBE STOCK NON-DRIVING MOTOR CAR

Ft.

Ins.

Length over body end panels

51

2 3/4

Width     "       "     panels

8

6 3/16

Overall Height from Rail

9

5 13/16

Diameter of Wheels on Treads

2

7

Centre of bogies

33

4

Bogie Wheel Base

6

3

Hoffman Roller Type Axle Boxes.   Seating Accommodation 40.

Tare Weight exclusive of motor and shoe gear, 21 tons, 14cwt., 2 qtrs.