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bit of info please : Rugby test plant 1949

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I wonder which was there for testing?

    I have added a couple of photos taken at Rugby testing plant in 1949
    showing D49 Hunt
    62764 The Garth Rugby Testing centre Jun 1949 buffered up to WD 2-10-0 73788
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamMisc/More-Misc/i-K8bjjSh
    on its own WD 2-10-0
    73788 later became BR 90764
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamMisc/More-Misc/i-pLcncgX

    Neil
     
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    LMS2968 Part of the furniture

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    The WD certainly has testing equipment fitted. The Hunt also seems to have a few bits and bobs that I can't identify, and don't seem to be on other class members I've looked at.
     

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