Z1a Class

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A manual scan of the list of Z1a steam locomotives in Richard E. Prince's book on the N&W reveals that the last Z1a scrapped or dismantled was No. 1338 dismantled 12-1953, unless I overlooked something.  Of course the scrapped or dismantled date does not necessarily correspond with the date of last operation, but it could be the best surviving indicator.

Gordon Hamilton

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  Subject: Z1a Class


  Sir,
   I am not sure if this enquiry is aimed at historical N&W or modelling.
  I am a member of the N&W Historical Society and at present I am trying to find the number of the loco of the class  of Z1a's that lasted the longest before either scrapping or rebuilding with piston valve low pressure cylinders, so I can put the "best fit" number on a brass HO scale Z1a model.  I am hoping at least one retained its slide valves into the late forties or early fifties! Being in the UK I am some-what out of the loop when it comes to research. I have at least 6 books on the N&W including N&W Giant of Steam by Jeffries, but the above information has eluded me.
    Can any-one help?
  Thanks and regards,
      Fred Bailey.
  PS I am the engineer for a new build full size atlantic locomotive being built at the Bluebell Railway in Sussex in the UK. Here is a link to our part of the web site if any-one is interested.

  http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/locos/atlantic/latest.html


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