2-8-4 across the Berkshire mountains was a substantial test for the new locomotives and, as a result, the name "Berkshire" was adopted for the locomotive type. In Europe, 2-8-4 tender locomotives were designed mainly for passenger express trains, but they also hauled long distance express freights to increase utilisation. European 2-8-4 tank locomotives were a logical transition from the 2-8-2T locomotive types, allowing larger fireboxes and larger coal bunkers. They were mainly used for busy suburban services in heavily populated suburban areas of big cities, but infrequently also for sparsely populated rural areas or long distance lines. The Western Australian K-class
How 2 was featured on the "30 Years of CITV" documentary that aired on ITV on 29 December 2012 and featured interviews with Dinenage and Jones. The last episode of the series was a 30th anniversary special. Before that, there was "The Best of How 2" which aired on 18 August 1997. There was no series aired in 1998 but there was a spin-off series called "How Goes 2", which aired from 25 February to 15 April 1998. The series focused on Fred and Gareth going to different places each week, and the 8 shows featured segments from the first 6 year