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Fairburn 2-6-4T tank engines

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Dec 30, 2019.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a collection of 28 photos showing Fairburn tank engines either being built or newly released to traffic around Brighton


    A few examples


    42066 under constuction Brighton works 30th September 1960 (released to traffic 10th October 1950)


    https://railway-photography.smugmug...irburn-tank-engines-around-Brighton/i-tScSVKm


    42071 in the erecting shop Brighton works 28th October 1950 (released to traffic 1 week later)


    https://railway-photography.smugmug...irburn-tank-engines-around-Brighton/i-6wnbxcH



    42094 nearly ready Brighton works 26th May 1951 (released to traffic 1st June 1951)



    https://railway-photography.smugmug...irburn-tank-engines-around-Brighton/i-39xNKj9



    42067 Brighton 14th October 1950 (released to traffic the day before)



    https://railway-photography.smugmug...irburn-tank-engines-around-Brighton/i-tfVdqJh



    42070 in the erecting shop Brighton works 28th October 1950 (new to traffic 2nd November 1950)



    https://railway-photography.smugmug...irburn-tank-engines-around-Brighton/i-WhGJtXM



    42104 Brighton getting some attention 19th September 1950 (Still to be released for traffic with B.R. the next day)



    https://railway-photography.smugmug...irburn-tank-engines-around-Brighton/i-8Dc5CZJ



    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Dec 30, 2019
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  2. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a collection of photos of Fairburn 2-6-4T Tank engines
    Including this photo of
    42216 pilots 72001 Clan Cameron leaving Carstairs 22nd April 1953
    https://tinyurl.com/34uva7u8
    over 40 new photos start here in the LMS era with
    2240 Dalry Road shed 15th September 1946
    https://tinyurl.com/4urndr7r
    B.R. era start here with
    42063 leaving Manchester London Road 26th February 1953
    https://tinyurl.com/2f9mrwkd
    to
    42081 Cricklewood shed 27th March 1960
    https://tinyurl.com/ysrkkujm
    to
    42132 Hesketh Park station 6th September 1964
    https://tinyurl.com/2nx875en
    to
    42695 Motherwell in company with 45400,90071,42169,42127,42126,42208 & 73107 10th June 1962
    https://tinyurl.com/3nsw4pvd

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Nov 3, 2021
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  3. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Hi Neil

    A couple of interesting locations for you , both on what are now Heritage lines:-

    63/276 42083 is leaving Levisham (now NYMR)
    95/276 42104 is at Sheffield Park (now Bluebell Railway)

    Peter
     
    torgormaig, Nov 3, 2021
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  4. Fred Kerr

    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    244 ./ 275 = Manton [as per 243 / 275]
     
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