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New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the GWR & B.R. Western Region

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Dec 7, 2024.

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added 14 new photos of Collett's 2251 class 0-6-0
    New photos start here with the lowest numbered, but not the oldest loco 2200
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-280-440-designs/Collett-2251-class/i-nQMC28S

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    I have added 14 new photos to the collection of Collett's Castle class. This collection features 5068-5077 Built 1938
    Including this sad sight of 5069 named after the great man IKB

    5069 the former Isambard Kingdom Brunel dumped in the scrap line at Swindon
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50685077-Built-1938/i-3Ms9G6G

    Also the start of the Castles that were renamed after Battle of Britain aircraft
    5071 Spitfire Newton Abbot
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50685077-Built-1938/i-dtL2G4T

    14 new photos start here with
    5068 Beverston Castle passing Kennington Jct S.B.
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50685077-Built-1938/i-TT78d6k

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    I have added 25 new photos of Collett's 4575 class.
    Including this photo of
    5531 & (Churchward 4500 class) 4564 Plymouth Railway Circle 'Cornwall Minerals (3)' 28th April 1962 unknown location
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...ollett-4575-class-45754599-55005574/i-9nwQgn7

    also one of the few locos that had 4 identical numbers
    5555 Exeter 7th August 1963
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...ollett-4575-class-45754599-55005574/i-JTjDxbH

    The 25 new photos start here with
    4577 unknown location
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...ollett-4575-class-45754599-55005574/i-z2V99v6

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    I have added 6 new photos of Hawksworth's 6959 Class 'Modified Hall' 6981-6995 (Built 1948) of which 2 locos have been preserved
    Seen here in BR days are the 2 preserved locos.

    6989 Wightwick Hall Birmingham Snow Hill
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...Halls-68587929/69816995-Built-19480/i-C5WdnMh
    6990 Witherslack Hall unknown location
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...Halls-68587929/69816995-Built-19480/i-c4NHjd6

    New photos start here with
    6985 Parwick Hall at Over Jct 28th May 1963
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...Halls-68587929/69816995-Built-19480/i-SQLC7mM

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