Talk:WD Austerity 2-8-0

Dutch locos

Dutch 4300 series numbered 4301-4537, but 53 of these were withdrawn in 1946, and 2 in 1947:

• http://homepages.cwi.nl/~dik/nederlands/openbaar_vervoer/mat/d/0/04/046/0465.html
• http://homepages.cwi.nl/~dik/nederlands/openbaar_vervoer/mat/d/0/04/046/0465.html

That leaves 181 which were withdrawn 1949-1959. And that out of a total of 935 leaves 5 left, probably to Sweden. — Dunc|☺ 20:37, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Merge

I propose the merging of BR ex-WD Austerity 2-8-0 into this article. Neither is particularly long, and most of the WD locos ended up with BR. --Redrose64 (talk) 16:56, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

• Support as nom. --Redrose64 (talk) 16:56, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

No, no no. The BR ex-WD Austerity 2-8-0 article describes those taken into stock by BR. The WD Austerity 2-8-0 describes those in stock by the War Department. Although all of the former belonged originally to the latter, they are different classes because they are owned by different companies (and one which is not a successor to the others). See for example how the British Rail Class 77 is separate from NS Class 1500. Thank you for your understanding. 18:59, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Strongly agree: its crazy having two pages with essentially similar content about the same class of locomotive: it duplicates content. If there's a need to separate out service with WD with service from British Rail (and where would you stop when you consider the other owners they had) then that could be done when the pages reach enough length to justfy it. In addition KCR ex-WD Austerity 2-8-0 should also be merged into this page. 212.159.44.170 (talk) 13:44, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

strongly oppose. This is about the type in general, and the background and War Department service in general. Once they were transferred out of WD stock, into stock of other companies - NS (and onto SJ), BR, KWCR. This needs to be about the type in general, WD stock. They should also eventually list all of them, which will take a lot of space. Tony May (talk) 15:00, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

Most-produced class

I've stuck a {{cn}} on the statement A total of 935 were built, making this the most-produced British class of steam locomotives. because the Ramsbottom DX Goods of the LNWR totalled 943. --Redrose64 (talk) 21:51, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

The statement remains unverified after over a year and a half, and other sources verify the size of the DX Goods class, so I have taken the liberty of rewording it to being one of the most produced classes. RagnarokEOTW (talk) 13:48, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

New category?

I see we have Category:WD Austerity 2-10-0 and I was about to create Category:WD Austerity 2-8-0. However, it might be better to broaden it to Category:Wartime 2-8-0 locomotives and include ROD 2-8-0 and USATC S160 Class. Please discuss. Biscuittin (talk) 08:06, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

Accidents and incidents

"On 2 July 1941, a locomotive of the class was hauling a freight train..."

Surely this can't be correct, as they were only produced from 1943 onwards? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.138.241.10 (talk) 13:40, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

It's not correct, the loco was an 8F. I've moved the entry to LMS Stanier Class 8F#Accidents and incidents. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 20:58, 8 May 2017 (UTC)