An early 'Saint' at Gloucester GWR Shed, 1947
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An early 'Saint' at Gloucester GWR Shed, 1947
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 29 Jul 1947
Still at work but with less than a year to live, GWR 'Saint' 4-6-0 No. 2988 'Rob Roy' is on the turntable at Gloucester (Horton Road) depot. It was built 8/1905 as a 4-4-2 No. 188, rebuilt as 4-6-0 no. 2988 in 5/1914 and withdrawn 5/48. [In 1947 my camera was not adequate].
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Image Location
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51.863766
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-2.234775