The Midland Railway, which owned and operated the Settle-Carlisle line, had a policy of using small engines, and the two locomotives had barely sufficient power to surmount the steep gradients on the line with the heavy trains they were assigned.
The Midland Railway had a policy of using small engines. The Midland Railway owned. The Midland Railway operated the Settle-Carlisle line. The two locomotives had barely sufficient power. This was to surmount the steep gradients on the line with the heavy trains they were assigned.