Evening Star is a British steam locomotive built in 1960, the last steam locomotive constructed for British Railways before the network completed its shift to diesel and electric traction. Numbered 92220 and finished in an experimental green livery for its final duty, it is preserved today as a reminder of the end of mainline steam operation in Britain.
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SignificanceThe last steam locomotive built by British Railways, and the last steam locomotive built in the United Kingdom for almost 50 years, until Tornado was completed in 2008. 1 Engine Class Connections
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Source Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia: BR Standard Class 9F
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Source Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia: BR Standard Class 9FSummary, builderQuote, Summary, builder
The very last engine 92220 Evening Star completed Swindon March 1960
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Source Wikipedia: Evening Star (locomotive)Lead sentencetier 2Quote, Lead sentence
BR Standard Class 9F number 92220 Evening Star is a preserved British steam locomotive completed in 1960.
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Evening Star was built at Swindon Works in 1960.
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It was the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways, and the last steam locomotive built in the United Kingdom for almost 50 years until Tornado's completion in 2008.
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is a preserved British steam locomotive completed in 1960. It
In Group: British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives, Lead sentence
BR Standard Class 9F number 92220 Evening Star is a preserved British steam locomotive completed in 1960.
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Britain's Steam Railway EncyclopediaOf Make: Swindon Works, Summary, builderQuote, Of Make: Swindon Works, Summary, builder
The very last engine 92220 Evening Star completed Swindon March 1960
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