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and classified S1/2. Two new locomotives (with superheaters and boosters) were built by the LNER in 1932 and classified S1/3. The remaining (non-booster) locomotives were classified S1/1 and were also fitted with superheaters. All the boosters were removed in 1943.
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These were powerful locomotives but even more power was required so, in 1930, one locomotive was fitted with a
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S1/3: 99 long tons 1 cwt (221,900 lb or 100.6 t)
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Dunford Bridge
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