Record card, card, "X" Examination & Repair Card, issued by British Railways, document no. B.R. 87268. The card has been filled in for ex-War Office locomotive no. 6236 between 16 and 18 October 1962, recording parts examined, repairs carried out etc. The name of the depot has not been recorded, but the card is signed by F. Longrigg. "X" examinations were routine steam locomotive examinations and they were scheduled to happen at the same time as boiler washouts - the day was called an "X" day. The scheme was introduced by the LMS and adopted by BR. ( For more see 'Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Railway Locomotives', P. Ransome Wallis, p448-449).
Details
- Category:
- Documents
- Object Number:
- 2010-7084
- Materials:
- cardboard
- Measurements:
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overall: 255 mm x 203 mm
- type:
- record card
- credit:
- A.E. Goulding
