British Steam Locomotives LNER L1 tanks on the GER lines

[LegoArtsProduction]

Also its very sad to see that none of these engines where preserved

[LegoArtsProduction]

The L1's are my favorite type of train

[fredlark]

L1's, the workhorse of suburban services. Nice to see 'em again. I found the American music a bit incongrous, though.

[conncork]

@fredlark Yes maybe the music could be british say Joe Brown, he worked on steam before he became a pop star.

[mikan7180]

I Worked out of Stratford Depot, with the L1 working out of Liverpool st station to Hertford a great engine easy to fire, also on the N7 working to Woolwich to Palace Gates , Enfield and Chingford . bigpond.com Australia

[conncork]

@mikan7180 I am glad you enjoyed this film and it reminded you of working on these engines.

[basstrom188]

The L1 was a indifferent machine when compared the LMS and BR class 4 2-6-4T

[KinletHallsthebest]

Wish the A1 Society would build 1 of these instead of 2 P2s

[conncork]

@KinletHallsthebest  Yes an L1 is much better locomotive for preserved railways than the P2..

[oldsyphilitic]

@KinletHallsthebest I would be quite happy to see an L1- after a J50, a J39 an O2, a V3 and of course a P2

[g7usl]

They was my favourite and I enjoyed many happy hours firing and driving them.

Ex Kings Cross and Enfiled Loco man.

[conncork]

@g7usl

Glad you liked the film.

They were mij favourite big tank engines too but I did'nt fire or drive them I was to young.

I did work on the railway as a guard at Temple mills and Liverpool street station in the 1970's.

[trainlover658]

L1's look like the 2-6-4 version of a gresley V3 tank engine

[waldenhouse]

Did the L1's serve the whole LNER region, or just the southern area?

Hornby models have one planned for the future which would be nice to get hold of.

[conncork]

@waldenhouse

Yes the L1's did serve in the north, Colwick, Darlington, Doncaster, Gorton, Grantham, Hull, Middlesbough.

[waldenhouse]

@conncork Fabulous! In that case they are definately on my shopping list! Thank you. Anyone - if you have any photos of the L1's in the NER then I'd love to hear from you.

Bob

[exposuretv]

magic!

[Dalziels]

A wonderful presentation! Whatever their faults, the L1s were handsome, well proportioned locomotives and deserve to be remembered. I have fond memories of them-maybe we start a "Build a new L1" fund!

[cefnonn]

A new L1 would be great. Wouldn't it be good to see a new A5 tank loco too.

[kevinjohnmorris]

@Dalziels Not before a P2!