themonsstar Posted 14 October , 2018 Share Posted 14 October , 2018 (edited) I picked up this album as I found it quite unusual as it's not my normal collecting theme however I posted it for your enjoyment. If anyone has any information on the pictures just post away. Roy Next four Edited 14 October , 2018 by themonsstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianR Posted 14 October , 2018 Share Posted 14 October , 2018 At the Armistice the Germans were ordered to cede 5,000 locomotives to the Allies. Quite how many the British took over is not known, and those they did were quickly handed over to the Belgians. So the German locos are what are known as Repatriation locos. The Belgians kept many of theirs in service up to the end of steam traction in 1960/70. The Canadian 2-8-0 is one of 49 built for the British Railway Operating Division by the Canadian Locomotive Works, Montreal, to provide more locomotives for France as the British home railway companies were unable to provide more and keep traffic running in the UK. After the war the 37 remaining were sold to the Nord Railway of France and were converted to tank engines and ended their working life on Paris suburban services by about 1960 although some were still in use at that date at Tergnier, near St Quentin, which had been the out edge of the ROD operating area. TF 2 is Richborough-Calais Train Ferry No 2, the Gare Maritime is still there, although it has long lost its rail connection and now serves as offices and a loo/cum self-service drinjs for car passengers. The leave trains consisted of converted Ambulance Train stock. Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 14 October , 2018 Share Posted 14 October , 2018 THats great , my Grandfather was a a RE and trained as an engine driver based initially I believe at Calais would love to think of him driving one of those! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 16 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2018 Thank you for the research Julian Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradley Posted 16 October , 2018 Share Posted 16 October , 2018 I reckon `self` would have been a railway enthusiast and would be delighted to see big old Prussian 4-6-0 engines at Calais for sure. He`s also taken pics of engines and trains here in the UK and the descriptions on the photos are surely of the `trainspotting fraternity` superb stuff,thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 30 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2018 Cheers Bradley glad you enjoyed the album. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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