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What was the name of the single 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways?

Britannia

Princess Anne

Princess Royal

Duke of Gloucester (correct)

Which locomotive was the Duke of Gloucester a replacement for?

LMS Princess Royal Class

Crewe Works locomotive

46202 Princess Anne (correct)

BR Standard Class 7 Britannia

What type of valve gear did the Duke of Gloucester incorporate?

Piston valve gear

Modified Caprotti valve gear (correct)

Walschaerts valve gear

Stephenson valve gear

What was a common complaint about the Duke of Gloucester among locomotive crews?

Poor steaming characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What was reported as a problem with the Duke of Gloucester during trials undertaken by British Railways?

Poor draughting resulting in timetable adherence difficulty Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the single 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways?

Duke of Gloucester Signup and view all the answers

What was a common complaint about the Duke of Gloucester among locomotive crews?

Poor steaming characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What type of valve gear did the Duke of Gloucester incorporate?

Modified Caprotti valve gear Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Duke of Gloucester constructed?

Crewe Works Signup and view all the answers

What was the Duke of Gloucester a replacement for?

LMS Princess Royal Class locomotive number 46202 Princess Anne Signup and view all the answers

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What was the name of the single 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways?

Which locomotive was the Duke of Gloucester a replacement for?

What type of valve gear did the Duke of Gloucester incorporate?

What was a common complaint about the Duke of Gloucester among locomotive crews?

What was reported as a problem with the Duke of Gloucester during trials undertaken by British Railways?

What was the name of the single 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways?

What was a common complaint about the Duke of Gloucester among locomotive crews?

What type of valve gear did the Duke of Gloucester incorporate?

Where was the Duke of Gloucester constructed?

What was the Duke of Gloucester a replacement for?

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