The International Empire Exhibition was held at White City from May to October 1909.The Great Northern Railway in conjunction with its partners, the North Eastern and North British railways occuppied this truly magnificent stand at this prestigious exhibition. The famed GNR Stirling 'Single' No. 1 was featured, as was GNR Henry Ivatt 'C1' Atlantic No. 1442. 1442 was built at Doncaster in May 1908 and was withdrawn in Jan. 1947 as LNER No. 2872.

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