Ancient GW Saddle Tank on the 'Dump' at Swindon Works
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Ancient GW Saddle Tank on the 'Dump' at Swindon Works
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 11 Jun 1950
One of the numerous withdrawn locomotives awaiting scrap at Swindon Works in June 1950 was this survivor of the '850' standard class of 0-6-0T still with its original saddle-tank - but missing its number-plate. No. 2007 was built at Wolverhampton Works in 10/1892 and withdrawn in 12/49.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.556525
Longitude
-1.80667