Bessemer locomotive LBSC 213 (gauge 0)
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Bessemer locomotive LBSC 213 (gauge 0) |
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Arch One , Area 85 Glamour of Brighton |
A black gauge 0 clockwork model of the 4-4-0 "Bessemer" locomotive, numbered "213", with "LBSC" markings on its tender.
The original locomotive
Locomotive No213 "Bessemer" LBSC B3 was built in January 1898, and was a larger version of the B2. It was the only B3-class loco built, being succeeded by the B2x. It was named after Henry Bessemer (1813-1898), who developed an industrial process for mass-producing steel.
The locomotive was designed by Robert John Billinton (1845-1904), and built at Brighton Works.
External links
- LBSCR B-series (semgonline.com)
- R. J. Billinton (wikipedia.com)
- London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (wikipedia.com)]
