StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: prototype

A view of contrasts ... Locomotion [the 1975 replica] HST [class 43 ; 43 102] production power car D200 [class 40 ; 40122] headboard says "first 2000 hp diesel London to Norwich" Class 55 [Deltic] - DP1, the class protoytpe

Prototype HST [class 41 : 41001] and the LEV1 diesel railcar [prototype for what became the late unlamented Pacers]. class 41 [1972] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_41_(HST) LEV1 [1975] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_41_(HST)

Model of Tyne & Wear PTE's Metrocar 4001 [the prototype], behind it is a North Eastern Railway clerestory railcar

Three of the prototype / concept cars on display. {details tbc} I quite liked the design of this display - the colours and the "boxes" are reminiscent of a toy-car range [Matchbox] from my distant youth ...

Garrett "Lou Lindy" designed 1912 and built in 1913 as a prototype in Leiston. 5hp, piston valved and weighs six tons. Maker'sNo. 34045 , RegNo. BJ 6628. Garrett's used her for internal transport during WW1 and she was finally registered in 1922 and sold off to L.S. Cooper [Suffolk] where she stayed. Arrived at Strumpshaw in the early 1990s, where she became a particular favourite of James Key. As it handles very lightly she has been termed a "Ladies' Engine". Believed to be the last survivor of six similar engines.

Severn-class lifeboat prototype 17-01 (ON 1179) now named "Eileen May" - members of this 25 knot all-weather lifeboat class are still in service with the RNLI. . more info here :- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn-class_lifeboat

This is the prototype Arun class fast all-weather lifeboat (ON 1018). The deckline doesn't have the amidships dip towards the water that was used in the service fleet. These 'boats were in service with the RNLI from 1971 to 2008, before being sold out of service. Some were bought by other overseas rescue services, such as those in Iceland and China. There were 46 boats built for the RNLI, up to 1990, and one is preserved in the national Collection at Chatham. (The "Edward Bridges" which was stationed at Torbay between 1975 and 1994) more info here :- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arun-class_lifeboat

Prototype Gas Turbine locomotive, 18000, has the nickname "Kerosene Castle" - built for the Great Western Railway in 1949. more info www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/locos/18000/18000.html