Invention and Engineering

DHR B Class 778

DHR 778 (originally number 19) is a narrow-gauge steam locomotive, that was built in 1889 for the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. It is preserved in the United Kingdom, and is the only DHR locomotive outside of India. The engine currently has the oldest locomotive boiler still in use anywhere in the world. The boiler will be replaced in early 2027.

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• ▸Demis Hassabis
• ▸Caesalpinia
• ▸Featherbed frame

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