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New Photos : Ex WD Austerity & S160 locomotives

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Feb 3, 2026.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added 5 new photos to the collection of WD Austerity 2-8-0 most of the photos are ex works photos.
    Including this
    77037 (later BR 90133) Brighton c1947
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-280/WD-2-8-0-Still-with-WD-numbers/i-B9G8nGj

    also an example fitted with what looks like a ex GCR tender
    7071 (Later BR 90540) at Springhead during WW2 1st January 1944
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-280/WD-2-8-0-Still-with-WD-numbers/i-W7QqtCd

    New photos start here with
    77129 (Later 90584) Sowerby Bridge 29th May 1950
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...-280/WD-2-8-0-Still-with-WD-numbers/i-rC8C4H4

    Neil
     
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    huochemi Part of the furniture

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    7071's tender is an NER tender, as used e.g. on a Q5 or Q6.
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Thanks
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added 43 new photos to a very large collection (485 photos now) of the WD Austerity 2-8-0 in the BR era
    Locations all over the UK, Here a few highlights
    This is now the Metrolink tram location at Crumpsall
    90205 at Crumpsall station (now a Manchester Metrolink tram stop) 10th October 1962
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...sterity/WD-Austerity-280/9000090200/i-txZdjdf
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...sterity/WD-Austerity-280/9000090200/i-BzhH9Sq

    90157 on the closed Tebay to Kirby Stephen line at Ravenstonedale
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...sterity/WD-Austerity-280/9000090200/i-Hr2GWfp

    90671 on the 5.55pm Diggle to to Uppermill goods train 5th June 1958
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...sterity/WD-Austerity-280/9000090200/i-7JQZsqc
    90413 Diggle 26th April 1958
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...sterity/WD-Austerity-280/9000090200/i-F7vfBmn

    A Clean Austerity!!
    90573 ex works at Stockport Edgeley shed 16th April 1961
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...sterity/WD-Austerity-280/9000090200/i-3PGcLKb

    The 43 new photos start here with
    90098 in the Leeds area
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...sterity/WD-Austerity-280/9000090200/i-3RPhrqn

    Neil
     
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