After a 99 week overhaul at the ESR, Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 46447 ran its inaugural passenger trains on 26 October 2014. Withdrawn from Wigan's Spring's Branch shed in 1966, a spell in Barry, then sold to a Group at Quainton and then a move to the Isle of Wight Railway a few years ago. Swapped with the ESR's E1 0-6-0T during 2012 and restored to working order by the ESR shed staff. Out of service for 48 years but it does look good!
Location: Cranmore
Original line: East Somerset Railway
Photographer: Peter Todd
Contact photographer: Peter Todd
Date: 26/10/2014
Image number: 49202