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The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) 0298 Class or Beattie Well Tank

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a new collection featuring The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) 0298 Class or Beattie Well Tank

    The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) 0298 Class or Beattie Well Tank is a class of Britishsteam locomotive. They are 2-4-0WTwell tanks, originally built between 1863 and 1875 for use on passenger services in the suburbs of London, but later used on rural services in South West England. Out of a total production of 85, two locomotives have been preserved in an operational condition
    Photos of all 3 locos that lasted into BR service including this photo of
    0-0-0T Beattie Tank 30587 unknown location
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SRSteam/Beattie-Locomotives/Beattie-Well-Tanks-Pre-1968/Pre-1968/i-CLGr5Lm
    30585 Eastleigh 09-09-62
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SRSteam/Beattie-Locomotives/Beattie-Well-Tanks-Pre-1968/Pre-1968/i-H25v5sC
    30585 stored pending restoration Nine Elms August 1963
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SRSteam/Beattie-Locomotives/Beattie-Well-Tanks-Pre-1968/Pre-1968/i-NVRnkL5
    Railtour duty for
    30585+30587 R.C.T.S.+Stephenson Locomotive Society South Western Suburban Rail Tour 2nd December 1962

    30587 +30585 R.C.T.S.+Stephenson Locomotive Society South Western Suburban Rail Tour 2nd December 1962
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SRSteam/Beattie-Locomotives/Beattie-Well-Tanks-Pre-1968/Pre-1968/i-hm29PWf
    30586 Bodmin
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SRSteam/Beattie-Locomotives/Beattie-Well-Tanks-Pre-1968/Pre-1968/i-WTgnJbS

    Early BR numbering and British Railways id
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SRSteam/Beattie-Locomotives/Beattie-Well-Tanks-Pre-1968/Pre-1968/i-S8NfGjG

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jun 9, 2016
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  2. Tobbes

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    Thanks Neil,

    I presume 30585 & 30587 ran light to London before the tour (and thence preservation)? Does anyone have any pictures of this LE movement? And if there was one at Axminster that would be the cherry on the top of the icing!
     
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    Romsey Part of the furniture

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    A few locations to add -
    7/70 30585 Brighton. Part of the Lovers Walk openday about 1974?
    17 & 18/70 30585 New Malden
    69/70 30587 Eastleigh Works Yard

    Cheers, Neil
     
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