Summary
Locomotive number plate, No 703, from South Australian Railways 700 class steam locomotive, 2-8-2, manufactured by Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1926, and operated by South Australian Railways, 1926-1959.
This locomotive had the highest mileage attained by any of the 700 class, running 1,068,326 miles.
Physical Description
Oval brass plate, painted blue.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Gerald A. Dee, Mrs M. Lorna Dee, 24 Nov 1980
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Manufacturer
Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, Great Britain, 1926
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User
South Australian Railways (SAR), South Australia, Australia, 1926-1959
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Inscriptions
703
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Classification
Rail transport, Railways - steam power, Identification plates
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