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Western in the Midlands

Discussion in 'Steam Railway' started by Thomas Bright, Oct 5, 2016.

  1. Thomas Bright

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    There will be a distinct Western Region flavour at the Midland Railway – Butterley as Collett ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T No. 5619 joins the line’s locomotive fleet on October 8 for the rest of the year.

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    Not long after its extensive overhaul at the Flour Mill, GWR ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T No. 5619 steams past Bodmin signal box on July 24 2015. JIMMY JAMES


    Rescued from Barry scrapyard by Telford Development Corporation in 1973, No. 5619 has had a lengthy stay at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway after overhaul at the Flour Mill.

    Butterley is staging a special weekend for No. 5619 to run alongside GWR ‘Small Prairie’ 2-6-2T No. L150, and Peckett ‘M5’ 0-4-0ST W/No. 1163 Whitehead, which spent its entire working life in industrial service in South Wales.

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    Thomas Bright, Oct 5, 2016
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