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STEAM Swindon Photos

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Rlangham, Apr 12, 2009.

  1. Rlangham

    Rlangham Well-Known Member

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    After visiting the Clifton Suspension Bridge and SS Great Britain (see the thread in 'Everything Else Heritage'), we went over to Swindon to visit the very well presented STEAM museum in Swindon, also home to the MacArthur Glen designer shopping outlet in the old works containing 7808 Cookham Manor, which looks great in GWR Shirtbutton livery

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    1912 Dennis Fire Engine, used by Swindon works, and looks like it's still original (albeit, understandably, very faded!) paint

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    Gorgeous model of a 61XX Large Prairie

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    28XX 2-8-0T being overhauled in the wartime works

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    Impressive Castle, although the smaller tender gives it a bit less 'wow' power than those with larger ones in my eyes

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    A nice touch is that you can walk underneath it

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    1925 North Star broad gauge replica, incorporating some original parts

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    The best photo I could take of the Deans Goods

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    And to finish off, a front shot of the streamlined Railcar No 4
     
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    NDTSDN Part of the furniture

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    Its 7819 Hinton Manor from the SVR. (Cookham Manor is still at Didcot)
     
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    Sorry, you are right of course, forgot my Manors!
     
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    Unlike some that forget their manners. :roll:
     
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