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The Highland Railway : P.Drummond W class 0-4-4T 55051 at Dornoch 1949

Discussion in 'BR era (from 1948)' started by neildimmer, Jul 25, 2015.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added 3 photos featuring t
    he Highland Railway W class were four small 0-4-4T locomotives built by the Highland Railway in 1905–1906 to the design of locomotive superintendent Peter Drummond.
    They were the last engines that were built at the company's Lochgorm works in Inverness, and were used on branch line services.
    all 3 photos are of 55051 at Dornoch
    55051 with the 5.50pm to Mound Jct July 1949 closed John Menzies news shack on the platform
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/-Peter-Drummond/Highland-Railway-0P-044-Tank/i-Z9ZZvjs
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/-Peter-Drummond/Highland-Railway-0P-044-Tank/i-2mDspWD
    55051 again unknown date John Menzies open this time
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/-Peter-Drummond/Highland-Railway-0P-044-Tank/i-FS6H8Kz
    Neil
     
  2. daveannjon

    daveannjon Well-Known Member

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    Would make a lovely model. The coach in the last pic is an LMS Period 1 BCK rebuilt with Stanier style body but retaining the canvas type roof.

    Dave
     

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