8783

    8783    8783 was an engine from the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER). He/she appeared alongside Toby in the fourth illustration of "Toby's Seaside Holiday".
 * Number: 8783
 * Class: LNER D16
 * Designer: James Holden
 * Builder: Stratford Works
 * Built: 1923
 * Configuration:4-4-0

Bio
No. 8783 was built in July 1923. He was around whilst Toby was working at Yarmouth Harbour as part of the London and North Eastern Railway. He/she was kept in immaculate condition as one of the dedicated Royal locomotives hauling the Royal trains from Kings Cross to Wolferton for Sandringham. 8783 also had a copper capped chimney. However, despite his/her rank, 8783 was withdrawn from service in 1958 and scrapped the following year.

Basis
8783 was based on a Holden-Designed Claud Hamilton locomotive, more specifically a D16. Molly is another member of this class. None survived into preservation.

Livery
8783 was painted apple green with "LNER" written on his/her tender in yellow.

Railway Series

 * Toby, Trucks and Trouble (cameo)

Trivia

 * In the Railway Series, 8783 has a nameplate on his/her splasher, however the real 8783 did not have a name.
 * There is a project to build a new D16 class, run by the Claud Hamilton Locomotive Group. Interestingly, they have chosen to number the engine 8783 and intend to name it "Phoenix".