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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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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added 20 new photos to the collection of Collett's 5205 class 2-8-0T heavy tank engine

    Including some ex works photos at Swindon
    5241 & a Hall class loco Swindon works
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-bp4jfKS

    5260 Swindon works
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-HfBxLXv

    and lots of grimey workaday photos
    5220 and others unknown location
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-b7dhHt2

    5238 and others unknown location
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-txd7hGF

    Full collection of new photos starts her with
    5210 unknown location
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-WbC2Vfq

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jan 22, 2026
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    Romsey Part of the furniture

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    Hi Neil,

    One location - 63/67 Droitwich Spa. The lovely centre balance semaphore signals are still there!

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, Jan 22, 2026
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    Thanks Neil
     
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    101 / 107 = Birmingham Snow Hill ?
    105 / 107 = Reading ? [as per Gasworks in background]
     
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    Thanks Fred
     
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    I have added the final collection of Hawksworth's Modified Hall class : 7907-7929 (Built 1950)

    One of the locos in this collection has been preserved though it is being cannibalised for new build programs. 7927 Willington Hall is being used as a donor for the Grange and County re-creation projects.
    seen here in BR days
    7927 Willington Hall unknown location (later preserved as a donor loco for Grange & County new build).
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-68587929/79077929-Built-1950/i-hPNstkV
    also
    This photo if anyone can confirm regarding the attachments on the boiler
    7916 Mobberley Hall with unknown attachments on boiler side possibly undergoing tests of mechanical lubricators c1951.
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-68587929/79077929-Built-1950/i-HqMbjXf
    Full collection of 15 new photos starts here with
    7909 Heveningham Hall Penzance August 1958
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-68587929/79077929-Built-1950/i-trmJ4Mw

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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    Romsey Part of the furniture

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    169 & 170/170 7927 Both pictures are at Salisbury.

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, Feb 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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