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Static locomotive at Rocester

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  1. Woodster21

    Woodster21 Member

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    I happened to be driving past the JCB factory at Rocester (Staffordshire) I remember that in the late 1970's or early 1980's there was a industrial locomotive on a plinth. Is it still there or is my mind playing tricks? Can someone please put me out my misery?
     
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  2. Anthony Coulls

    Anthony Coulls Well-Known Member

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    Mark Bamford collected locos for a time, the full listing is in the IRS North Staffs book. One, a Barclay, ended up in a playground in Rocester and is now being used for spares at Swindon & Cricklade
     
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    Yes, just checked, Barclay 2352 of 1954 was outside the factory until 1977 when it went to the playground
     
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    Wasn't Mark Bamford something to do with the "Titanic Steamship Co" that owned several "preserved" industrials which were later scrapped? Ray.
     
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    Anthony, thanks for the information
     
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    Yes - including the Doxford crane tank pallion
     
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