Class Arrangment
8F  2-8-0 
Loco Name BR No. WD No.
 Sir Guy Williams  0 77337
Build Details Withdrawal Details Cut / Fate / Preservation Details
North British Loco Co.. cir-1943.  Build No. (LMR) Longmoor   cir-1965 Longmoor MR.,  circa-1965
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  • Soham after the amnunition train explosion showing the crater and general devastation in which the loco Fireman and a Signalman were both killed.
  • Both Loco crew were awarded the George Cross, I wonder why the Signalman was not also honoured.
  • For the full story go to the Soham Website:

Database-notes: LMR 401 Soham Amunition train disaster 2nd June 1944
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