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Last trip on the Midland & S.W. Junction Railway
« on: Thursday 18 September 14 18:32 BST (UK) »
     The last trip in 1961 went from Swindon to Andover, back again and on to Cheltenham before returning. The steam engine pulling the train was 5306. Is there anyone with the right sort of books who can give the specification of this engine? Thanks. T

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Re: Last trip on the Midland & S.W. Junction Railway
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 18 September 14 18:55 BST (UK) »
My husband says it was an ex-Great Western Railway 2-6-0 (Mogul) tender loco

Kay

Edit - There is a photo of the engine on page 164 of Midland and South Western Junction Railway Vol 1 by David Bartholomew published by Wild Swan 1982

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Re: Last trip on the Midland & S.W. Junction Railway
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 18 September 14 22:17 BST (UK) »
Just what I wanted. Thanks Kay99

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Re: Last trip on the Midland & S.W. Junction Railway
« Reply #3 on: Friday 19 September 14 16:07 BST (UK) »
Following link will give you info as to when manufactured. Sheds allocated too & date withdrawn.

www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=S&id=5306&loco-5306

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Wilts; Willis/Paintin;
Gloucs; Willis.Westbury on Seven.Hathaway Churcham.Sterry Westbury.
Glam; Hopkin.Daniel.Gethin.Brooks
Devon; Jackson.

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Re: Last trip on the Midland & S.W. Junction Railway
« Reply #4 on: Friday 19 September 14 17:53 BST (UK) »
You really have spoilt me West. Thank you so much.
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