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{{Infobox_Character_Vehicle|title1 = 8783
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|first_appearance = [[Toby, Trucks and Trouble]] {{RWS}}
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|tab2 = Gallery
  
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|last_appearance = Toby, Trucks and Trouble {{RWS}}
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|creator(s) = [[Christopher Awdry]]
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|en}} [[The Mainland|England]]
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*'''Number''': 8783
  
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*'''Class''': LNER D16/3, originally GER H88/LNER D16/2
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|basis = LNER D16/3, originally GER H88/LNER D16/2
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|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
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*'''Designer''': James Holden, rebuild Sir Nigel Gresley
  
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|power_type = Steam
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*'''Builder''': LNER Stratford Works
  
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|vehicle = Locomotive
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*'''Built''': July 1923
  
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|type = Tender engine
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*'''Withdrawn''': August 1958
  
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|fuel_type = Coal
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*'''Scrapped''': January 1959
  
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*'''Configuration''': 4-4-0
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|configuration = 4-4-0
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|wheels = 14
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*'''Top Speed''': 90 mph
  
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|top_speed = 90 mph
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|designer(s) = James Holden, rebuild Sir Nigel Gresley
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'''8783''' was an engine from the London and North Eastern Railway. He/she appeared alongside [[Toby]] in the fourth illustration of [[Toby's Seaside Holiday]].
  
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|builder(s) = LNER Stratford Works
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|year_built = 31 July 1923
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|year_retired = 31 August 1958
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|year_scrapped = 31 January 1959
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|number = * GER 1783 {{Formerly}}
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* LNER 8783 {{Formerly}}
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* LNER 2614 {{Formerly}}
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* BR 62614 {{Formerly}}
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|railway = * Great Eastern Railway {{Formerly}}
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* London and North Eastern Railway {{Formerly}}
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* [[British Railways]] {{Formerly}}
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}}'''8783''' was an engine from the London and North Eastern Railway. The locomotive appeared alongside [[Toby]] in the fourth illustration of [[Toby's Seaside Holiday]].
   
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==Bio==
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==Biography==
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===''The Railway Series''===
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No. 8783 was built in July 1923. He/she 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.
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No. 8783 was built on 31st July, 1923. The locomotive was around whilst Toby was working at Yarmouth Harbour as part of the London and North Eastern Railway. In June 1939 it was involved in an accident at Hilgay level crossing, and was rebuilt by Sir Nigel Gresley with modified footplating. The locomotive 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 The locomotive's rank, 8783 was withdrawn from service on 31st August 1958 and scrapped on 31st January, 1959.
   
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==Technical Details==
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==Basis==
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===Basis===
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8783 was based on a Gresley-designed LNER D16/3 class "Claud Hamilton" locomotive of the same number. None survived into preservation. However, there is a project to build a new D16 class, run by the Claude Hamilton Locomotive Group. Interestingly, they have chosen to number the engine 8783 and intend to name it '''Phoenix'''. [[Molly]] is another member of this class.
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8783 was based on a Gresley-designed LNER D16/3 class "Claud Hamilton" locomotive of the same number. None survived into preservation. However, there is a project to build a new D16 class, run by the Claude Hamilton Locomotive Group. Interestingly, they have chosen to number the engine 8783 and intend to name it '''Phoenix'''. [[Molly]] is also based on this design.
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
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File:RealRoyalClaude.JPG|The real 8783
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</gallery>
   
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==Livery==
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===Livery===
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8783 was painted in the London & North Eastern Railway's Apple Green livery. The letters "LNER" were written on his/her tender sides and the number "8783" was painted on the sides of his/her cab, both in yellow.
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8783 was painted in the London & North Eastern Railway's Apple Green livery. The letters "LNER" were written on their tender sides and the number "8783" was painted on the sides of their cab, both in yellow.
   
 
==Appearance==
  
==Appearance==
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<tabber>
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===[[The Railway Series|Railway Series]]===
  
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Railway Series=
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* [[Toby, Trucks and Trouble]] - [[Toby's Seaside Holiday]] (''cameo'')
  
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===''[[The Railway Series]]''===
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* '''[[Toby, Trucks and Trouble]]''' - [[Toby's Seaside Holiday]] {{Cameo}}
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====Companion Volumes====
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* '''2007''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection]] {{Cameo}}
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</tabber>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* In [[the Railway Series]], 8783 has a nameplate on his/her splasher, however the real 8783 did not have a name.
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* In [[the Railway Series]], 8783 has a nameplate on it's splasher, however the real 8783 did not have a name.
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==Gallery==
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===''The Railway Series''===
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====Main Series====
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
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File:Toby'sSeasideHolidayRS4.png
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</gallery>
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===Real Life===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
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File:8783'sBasis.jpg|8783's basis with rebuilt footplating
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File:8783Model.jpg|A model of the real 8783
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</gallery>
   
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{{The Mainland}}
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[[es:8783]]
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[[he:8783]]
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[[pl:8783]]
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[[ru:8783]]
 
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Revision as of 04:40, 24 February 2020

8783 was an engine from the London and North Eastern Railway. The locomotive appeared alongside Toby in the fourth illustration of Toby's Seaside Holiday.

Biography

The Railway Series

No. 8783 was built on 31st July, 1923. The locomotive was around whilst Toby was working at Yarmouth Harbour as part of the London and North Eastern Railway. In June 1939 it was involved in an accident at Hilgay level crossing, and was rebuilt by Sir Nigel Gresley with modified footplating. The locomotive 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 The locomotive's rank, 8783 was withdrawn from service on 31st August 1958 and scrapped on 31st January, 1959.

Technical Details

Basis

8783 was based on a Gresley-designed LNER D16/3 class "Claud Hamilton" locomotive of the same number. None survived into preservation. However, there is a project to build a new D16 class, run by the Claude Hamilton Locomotive Group. Interestingly, they have chosen to number the engine 8783 and intend to name it Phoenix. Molly is also based on this design.

Livery

8783 was painted in the London & North Eastern Railway's Apple Green livery. The letters "LNER" were written on their tender sides and the number "8783" was painted on the sides of their cab, both in yellow.

Appearance

The Railway Series

Companion Volumes

Trivia

  • In the Railway Series, 8783 has a nameplate on it's splasher, however the real 8783 did not have a name.

Gallery

The Railway Series

Main Series

Real Life

* RWS only | ** T&F only
Locomotives SR Stepney | Boxhill* | Bluebell and Primrose* | Adams*
LNER Gordon's Brothers* | Flying Scotsman | Pretty Polly | Lemberg | Green Arrow* | Mallard* | Silver Jubilee* | Toby's Brothers* | 1020* | 8783*
LMS Jinty and Pug* | The Foreign Engine* | Bahamas* | Duchess of Hamilton* | Duchess**
GWR City of Truro | The Dukes* | King James I* | Iron Duke* | Earnest**
BR Diesel* | Class 40 | D199* | Old Stuck-Up* | British Railways Diesels | D5705* | 31120* | 10751*
Other The Coalbrookdale Locomotive | Midland Railway Engines* | Awdry | Albert* | The Highland Engines* | 98462 and 87546* | Workshop Engines | The Foreign Engines* | Scrapped Engines | Cromford* | Captain Baxter* | War Department Diesels* | Stephenson's Rocket* | Novelty | Sans Pareil | Wilbert* | Sixteen* | Sixteen's Friends* | Alfred and Judy* | The Hunslet Diesels* | Eurostar | Other Real Locomotives | Puffing Billy | The Mainland Engines** | Splatter and Dodge** | Spencer** | Connor** | Caitlin** | Samson** | Logan** | The Mainland Diesels** | Merlin** | Lexi** | Theo** | Hurricane** | Frankie**
Rolling Stock Henrietta's Sister | Thomas' Special Coach* | Helena* | Spencer's Coaches** | Connor's Coaches** | Caitlin's Coaches** | Plank Trucks | Troublesome Trucks | Flatbeds, Conflats and Well Wagons | Ladle Trucks | Brake Vans | Bradford**
Vehicles North Star* | Mermaid Liverpool | Dilly** | Beresford** | Mitchell** | The Hawker Hurricane**
People Elizabeth II | The Thin Clergyman | The Fat Clergyman | The Duke and Duchess of Boxford**
Locations Vicarstown Bridge | Walney Channel | Barrow-in-Furness | King's Cross | Paddington | Euston | St. Pancras | Brighton | Carnforth | Crewe | Fletcher, Jennings & Co. | The Scottish Engine Company | The Great Railway Show Yard** | The Mainland Canal** | The Steelworks** | The Experimental Engines' Yard** | Bridlington Goods Yard** | Victoria Station**
Railways Talyllyn Railway | Ffestiniog Railway | Snowdon Mountain Railway | Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway | Bluebell Railway | Dean Forest Railway | Toby's Old Tramway
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