Much practical work was done on the British pulverised coal fired gas turbine locomotive
during the mid-1950s, to the extent that the so-called 'air boiler' underwent extensive static
testing at the works of its maker, C. A. Parsons of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In addition the
chassis and parts of the bodywork were assembled by the North British Locomotive Company in
Glasgow. Ultimately, however, the various problems that arose proved insoluble and the
project was abandoned about 1956. This painting, however, assumes it did reach fruition and
trials run, on one of which the locomotive is seen departing northward from Carlisle, everyone
on board, one imagines, very much on their toes.
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