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« on: October 13, 2023, 06:58:23 »
should be on again over the next couple of hours
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2023, 08:27:00 »
To do with the restoration of a very old steam locomotive.  I forget which one…
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2023, 09:42:03 »
It's their T3 https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/563-returns-to-steam, a gorgeous Adams-designed Victorian era loco.  I tend to think all steam locos look the same, but there's something rather special about this one; well worth going to see if you get the chance.
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2023, 09:54:00 »
Today's Telegraph:
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2023, 10:43:38 »
BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) too - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-67078149

So what do we have in preserved LSWR▸ (London South Western Railway) locomotives ...

415 or Radial Tank (4-4-2T) [1 preserved]
O2 (0-4-4T) [1 preserved]
M7 (0-4-4T) [2 preserved]
T3 (4-4-0) [1 preserved]
0298 Class or Beattie Well Tank (2-4-0WT) [2 preserved]
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2023, 11:34:31 »
Missed one T9 Class 4-4-0

https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/30120-lswr-120-sr-e120-sr-120-br-30120/

And 4 More
2x S15 4-6-0
https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/30499-lswr-499-sr-e499-sr-499-br-30499/
https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/30506-lswr-506-sr-e506-sr-506-br-30506/

2x B4 0-4-0
https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/30506-lswr-506-sr-e506-sr-506-br-30506/
https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/30096-lswr-96-sr-e96-sr-96-br-30096/
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