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Peckett 0-6-0 ST 1426 - Swansea Reserve Collection?

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Swiper, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. Swiper

    Swiper New Member

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    For the past few years I've seen this little saddletank (and the fireless steam loco next to it) slowly degrade at the Swansea Museum's Reserve Collections facility at Landore in Swansea.

    Anyone know of any plans to restore it, or whether she'll just be left there to slowly crumble to a pile of rust?

    Fireless loco is visible here:
    Swansea Museum store, Landore:: OS grid SS6695 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland - photograph every grid square!

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    You can see the ST in the middle of the fireless loco and diesel (I believe.)

    Really curious as this has been bugging me for several years.
     
    Swiper, Mar 26, 2013
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    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Funny, that. I was at the Wales-Croatia game yesterday and spotted the locos from the car. I can remember the 0-6-0ST on display outside what is now the National Waterfront Museum.
     
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  3. Swiper

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    Currently no plans for its restoration...

    Any leads/knowledge/additional history greatly received.

    Homework continues.
     
    Swiper, Apr 5, 2013
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    What's that in the middle?
     
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    Oh I see, it's the Peckett! Any news in it?
     
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