LNER, Gresley A1 pacific no. 2547 is depicted here in profile whilst being turned at Grantham shed with the station in the background. 2547 had entered revenue earning service on 30/8/1924 but wouldn't be named Doncaster until March 1926. The loco's name, incidentally, doesn't refer to the location but to the horse that won the 1873 Derby at Epsom. [Mike Morant collection]
LNER Gresley A1 pacific no. 2549 Persimmon near Stevenage in 1926. Persimmon entered service in October 1924 and received its name a year thereafter. Under BR ownership no. 2549 became 60050 and ended its days as a New England engine in June 1963.
![LNER, Gresley A1 pacific no. 2547 is depicted here in profile whilst being turned at Grantham shed with the station in the background. 2547 had entered revenue earning service on 30/8/1924 but wouldn't be named Doncaster until March 1926. The loco's name, incidentally, doesn't refer to the location but to the horse that won the 1873 Derby at Epsom.
[Mike Morant collection]](https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/img/spacer.gif)