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Bed-Iron

A nickname used by British Railways staff to refer to the Ex-War Department 2-8-0 and 2-10-0 locomotives. The nickname originates from the clanking sound the engines make when in a poorly maintained condition.
"You're firing a Bed-Iron today, aren't you Pat?"
by mauretanialusitania December 26, 2023
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