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Drummond M7 1948-Preservation

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi all

    I have added a new collection of Drummond M7 tank engines, going back to 1948 and forward to preservation

    129 Yeovil September 1948 (David Taylor)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p66509167.html
    30039 Waterloo 1961
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378375.html
    30058 Swanage 1957
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378370.html
    30131 unknown location
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378373.html
    30133 Eastleigh
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378376.html
    30321 Waterloo 19/6/1962 (Tony Gillett)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378381.html

    245 various locations
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378372.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378374.html
    245 York NRM
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378371.html
    30053
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378377.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p67378378.html

    Neil
     
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  2. Steve from GWR

    Steve from GWR Well-Known Member

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    Neil, thanks for all the effort you put into your collections, you have taught me lots that I did not know, and given me a lot of pleasure with the pictures!
     
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    So there is more then one preserved M7
     
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    245 has an NRM high-gloss finish.
    53 is the only one working ..... at Swanage.
     
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  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Oh, shame only one is working! Feels kind of sad knowing its locked up in a Museum. Rather that then scrapped though
     
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    Thanks Bryan, i have added your comments in full to the captions

    Cheers

    Neil
     
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