Below is an example of a Great Central 'Spinner'
Designed by Pollitt for the Great Central Railway.
The X4s (GCR Class 13) were the last locomotive
type to be designed by Pollitt before his retirement.
Indeed, only two had been built when Robinson took
over. Introduced in 1900, the X4s were also the last
of the 4-2-2 Singles. Robinson quickly cut the order
from ten down to six, so he was probably well
aware the 4-2-2 design was in decline.
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