LMS 14397 'Ben-y-Gloe' on a passenger train at Blair Atholl

LMS 14397 'Ben-y-Gloe' on a passenger train at Blair Atholl

ID: PC_HRS_TRAINS_001_369 DESCRIPTION: LMS 14397 'Ben-y-Gloe' on an up passenger train at Blair Atholl. 14397 (formerly HR 1) was built for the Highland Railway by Dübs & Co. of Glasgow in 1898. It was a member of the class of locomotive now known collectively as the 'Small Bens'. It left the works bearing the name 'Ben Nevis' but this was soon changed. During its life its name was variously spelt 'Ben y-Gloe' and 'Ben y'Gloe'. It continued in service until being withdrawn in February 1949. PLACENAME: Blair Atholl DISTRICT: Perthshire - Highland OLD COUNTY/PARISH: PERTH: Blair Atholl SOURCE: Highland Railway Society COLLECTION: Highland Railway Society - Trains 2 (1923-1947) Asset ID: 28377 KEYWORDS: