GCR Class E8

A GCR Class E8 is a type of 2-4-0T steam locomotive which was built in 1880 for the Great Central Railway.
== Career ==
This steam locomotive was designed by Thomas Parker and John G. Robinson who thought it would be a good idea to use this for passenger duties and freight duties. So they asked the GCR Company who agreed with them.
== Modifications ==
These locomotives received very few changes. Both Parker and Robinson applied minor changes such as removing the smokebox wings, and changing the chimney. Two of the original eight locomotives were withdrawn in 1914, with the remaining six being converted between 1914 and 1921 into "rail motors" (push-pull engines). These were reclassified from Class 12AT to Class 12AM. Backs were fitted to the originally open cabs, at about the same time as this conversion.
== Withdrawal ==
Only two of the E8 tanks survived into LNER ownership. Both were withdrawn before they could carry their LNER numbers or livery. The last was withdrawn in January 1925 and none were preserved.
Retired Sold scrap 1953
== Gallery ==
	
Category:Scrapped locomotives
Category:Steam locomotives
Category:Great Central Railway (original)
Category:LNER locomotives
Category:Built in 1880
Category:2-4-0T locomotives
Category:2-4-0T steam locomotives
Category:United Kingdom
Category:2-4-0 locomotives
Category:2-4-0 steam locomotives
Category:Great Central locomotives