Faringdon, was chairman of the board. Like other GCR Directors of the period, he was accorded the honour of having one of the railway's latest express passenger locomotives named after him: no. 506, the first locomotive of GCR Class 11F, was named Butler–Henderson when it entered service on 27 December 1919. Butler-Henderson was the last new Director of the GCR; at the start of 1923, the GCR amalgamated with several other railways to form the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER), and Butler-Henderson was one of four GCR nominees who became Directors of the LNER, his appointment being confirmed on 17 November 1922. He remained a director of the LNER until at least 1930. Locomotive no. 506 was also inherited by the LNER, and it latterly bore numbers 5506 (from June 1924), 2660 (from October 1946) and finally 62660 (from October 1949). It remained in service with the LNER and its successor, British Railways, until October 1960. After it was withdrawn from service, it was selected for preservation, being restored during 1961. It is part of the National Collection, and is on loan to Barrow Hill Engine Shed, where it is on static display. He was a director of Catalinas Warehouses and Mole Co. Ltd., resigning upon the appointment of liquidators on 27 October 1953. References External links Hon. Sophia Zoe Isabelle Butler-Henderson (née Massey) (1888–1977) at the National Portrait Gallery. Includes photos of daughters Mary and Doreen. 1884 births 1953 deaths Commanders of the Order of St John Directors of the Great Central Railway High Sheriffs of Northamptonshire London and North Eastern Railway people People educated at Eton College People from West Northamptonshire District People from the London Borough of Ealing Berkshire Yeomanry officers Military personnel from Middlesex British Army personnel of World War I