Llangollen Railway - The Unknown Warrior
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Llangollen Railway - The Unknown Warrior
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 8 Mar 2015
Tornado was the first really large brand new/replica main line steam locomotive and there are now a variety of new build projects on its coat-tails. Some are thought likely to fail whilst others are very likely to deliver on their promises. This is one such project - No. 5551 a 'Patriot' class locomotive to be called The Unknown Warrior and intended to be in steam in 2017 to be ready for the centenary of the end of WWI. The frames and outside cylinders are erected and the driving wheel sets were nearby. The big red lump being leant on is the middle cylinder casting. There is no doubt in my mind that this will be a success. There are at least three major new build projects at Llangollen.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.971698
Longitude
-3.175151