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7005 Sir Edward Elgar

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  1. Martin Perry

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    Can anyone tell me if 7005 Sir Edward Elgar ever ran with a Hawksworth tender? Appreciate any info - (I have not seen a photo of it with anything other than a Collett type)
     
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    The first time I ever went to London - on a school trip from my primary school in 1962 - we travelled in a reserved coach on the "Cathedrals Express" hauled by Sir Edward. We were very excited as one of our teachers was Miss Mary Elgar - his Great Niece. However, I did not notice what the tender was!
     
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    I'm pretty sure it ran with a Hawksworth tender in 1961. As soon as I find a photo, I'll confirm this.
     
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    Confirmation of the above post. The cover photo of Chris Leigh's book "The heyday of Old Oak Common and its locomotives" is a shot of 7005 passing Westbourne Park goods depot in September 1960. It is clearly paired with a Hawksworth tender.
     
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    7005 (as Lamphey Castle) ran with 3 different Hawksworth tenders between Jan 1950 and July 1951. After renaming in August 1957, it again ran with a Hawksworth tender (no 4120) from August 1960 after a Heavy General repair at Swindon, until December 1962.

    David
     
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    Gents, thanks very much!!!
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    Looking at your username you might like this one,
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/4396175176/in/set-72157621174694535/
     
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