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LNER V2 4771 'Green Arrow' & GNR C1 Atlantic No.251 - Danum Gallery, Library and Museum - 14/06/21

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The recently opened Danum Galley, Library and Museum in Doncaster is host to a large number of artefacts relating to the town's rich history of the railways and locomotive construction.

Two locomotives, both of which were built at the famous Doncaster Works, take centre stage in the museum's Rail Heritage Centre: GNR C1 Atlantic No.251 and LNER V2 4771 'Green Arrow', with both locomotives being on loan from the National Railway Museum, having been transported from Locomotion in Shildon.

The Danum Rail Heritage Centre also features a number of items on display from the Doncaster Grammar School railway collection. The collection was began by the school's railway society in 1930, with the collection now containing around 10,000 items, including railway signage, infrastructure, locomotive parts, nameplates and headboards.

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0:00 - Intro
0:22 - The Doncaster Grammar School railway collection
1:19 - GNR C1 Atlantic No.251
2:11 - LNER V2 4771 'Green Arrow'
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This video showcases two historic locomotives, GNR C1 Atlantic No.251 and LNER V2 4771 'Green Arrow', on display at the Danum Rail Heritage Centre in Doncaster. Both locomotives were built at Doncaster Works and are currently on loan from the National Railway Museum, having been transported from Shildon. The museum also features a collection of railway artefacts from the Doncaster Grammar School railway society, including signage, infrastructure, and locomotive parts. The video highlights the rich railway heritage of the area and its significance in the history of locomotive construction.

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  • Platform ID PG2YWQ_kMAk
  • Views 2,888
  • Date published 14 Jun 2021 21:01
  • Date added 5 May 2026 13:16
  • Recorded 14 Jun 2021
  • Locomotives 3
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