Blunsdon
No 70, an 0-6-0T built by Hudswell Clarke during 1921, (factory No 1464) was formerly owned the Manchester Ship Canal Company. It was initially bought into preservation in the early days of the East Lancashire Railway when they purchased it along with sister loco No.32 'Gothenburg' (See image 41374), which is still resident there although regularly hired out as 'Thomas'. Now located at the Swindon and Cricklade No.70 is undergoing an extensive heavy general overhaul this shows the current state of the boiler and firebox. Needless to say the firebox plate is thinner than it should be. All stays removed and the firebox is now out of the boiler.
Location: Blunsdon
Original line: Swindon and Cheltenham Extension Railway
Photographer: Peter Todd
Contact photographer: Peter Todd
Date: 05/12/2020
Image number: 75221
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