Glossary Results for prefix "bi"
Bicycle Van | In the 1890s the new bicycle became very popular - almost a craze - and in 1900 the LNWR constructed some vans specially equipped for the conveyance of cycles. These could be used either to transport new cycles from the manufacturer or for cycling clubs’ excursions. These vans were known as “Boff Vans” from the name of the guard who suggested the design of the racks to hold the bicycles. After WW1 these vans were altered into passenger brake vans. | |
“Bill Bailey” Locomotive Class | Nickname for 1400 4-6-0 Locomotive class![]() |
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Birkenhead Railway | The Birkenhead Railway, jointly owned by the LNWR and Great Western, ran from Birkenhead (Woodside passenger station and Birkenhead docks) to Chester and from Chester to Acton Grange East Junction, on the LNWR main line south of Warrington, with a branch from Hooton to Helsby and a (single-line) branch from Hooton to West Kirby, where it connected with the Wirral Railway![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Birmingham & Derby Railway (BDR) | Not part of LNWR. | |
Birmingham & Gloucester Railway | Opened from Gloucester to a temporary terminus at Camp Hill in Birmingham on 17th December 1840 and extended to Birmingham New Street in 17th August 1841. In November 1842 through carriages were introduced between Euston![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Bissell Tank 0-4-2T Locomotive Class | In 1896 Mr. Webb![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Bissell Truck | A two-wheeled truck designed to allow radial movement, where the pivot point was in rear of the axle. | |
Blast Pipe | Spent steam from the cylinders![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Block Bell | Bells which are used for communication between signal boxes![]() |
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Block Instrument | An electrically operated indicating device used in a signal box![]() ![]() |
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Block Section | The length of track between the most advanced starting signal![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Block Shelf | A shelf (usually placed in front of the signalman above the levers) occupied by the block instruments ![]() |
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Block Signalling | A length of track is divided into a number of block sections![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Block System | See Block Signalling![]() |
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Bloomer Locomotive Class | The most famous engines on the Southern Division were the ‘Bloomers’. They were introduced in 1851 and were inside-cylinder![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |