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Tuesday, 4 October 2011
BR std 80150 in steam days
No fewer than fifteen Standard Four tanks have survived the cutter's torch. This is the highest number for any preserved BR standard class, and is second only to the now 18 strong LMS Black Fives as the most preserved main line type, unless the Bulleid Light Pacifics are counted as one class there are twenty Light Pacifics in preservation. All but three 80097, 80100 and 80150 have operated in preservation.
My thanks to Ben Brooksbank for the picture of 80150 entering Tunbridge Well's in the days of steam on BR
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