Section 7A.2 - 1967 to 1970
MW2047 at Severn Valley Railway 1967 - 1970
Seen in loco yard at SVR Bridgnorth
in December 1967 just prior to
being dismantled for overhaul
in January 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
In the loco yard at SVR
Bridgnorth in January
1968 after the cab roof
had been removed.
(photo: David Cooke)
Following removal of cab,
saddletank and boiler
cladding at SVR Bridgnorth
in January 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
In the loco yard at SVR
Bridgnorth in January
1968 after the saddletank
had been lifted off the boiler.
(photo: David Cooke)
With boiler exposed after
removal of cladding at SVR
Bridgnorth in February 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
Protected from the elements
following dismantling at SVR
Bridgnorth in February 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
Partly dismantled with restoration
well in progress at SVR Bridgnorth
in March 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
Over the pit for the first time
to allow inside motion to be
examined at SVR Bridgnorth
in May 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
Undergoing a boiler hydraulic
test (which was successful) at
SVR Bridgnorth in June 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
Re-assembly about to start with boiler
newly painted in red oxide primer at
SVR Bridgnorth in July 1968.
(photo: David Williams)
Having its boiler lagged with
fibreglass insulation matting at
SVR Bridgnorth in August 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
at SVR Bridgnorth in August 1968 with
restoration and re-assembly by WILPG Members proceeding in earnest following
the successful boiler hydraulic test the
previous month. Note new blue livery.
(photo: David Cooke)
In the loco yard at SVR
Bridgnorth in August
1968 awaiting the fitting
of saddletank.
(photo: David Cooke)
During shunting movements
at SVR Bridgnorth with Robin
Jones on the footplate
in August 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
Rear 3/4 view of locomotive
with saddletank in position
at SVR Bridgnorth in
September 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
Re-assembly almost complete
with top coat applied at SVR
Bridgnorth in September 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
almost completely re-assembled,
except for fitting of cab at SVR
Bridgnorth in October 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
In loco yard with cab fitted
but still in undecoat at SVR
Bridgnorth in November 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
First sign of smoke
emerging from chimney
at SVR Bridgnorth on
14th December 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
Being steamed for the
first time in preservation
at SVR Bridgnorth on
14th December 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
in steam for the first time in
preservation at SVR Bridgnorth
on 14th December 1968.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926
SVR Hampton Loade 26.1.69
(photo: Ian Pyatt)
collecting coal wagons
from Alveley and heading
for SVR Hampton Loade
on 26th January 1969.
(photo: David Cooke)
(photo: Ian Pyatt)
(photo: Ian Pyatt)
0-6-0ST MW2047 of 1926
SVR Hampton Loade in February 1969
(photo: Ian Pyatt)
in early blue livery at Hampton
Loade Station on the Severn Valley
Railway in February 1969.
(photo: David Cooke)
blasting its way out of SVR
Bridgnorth with a P. Way
works train in April 1969.
(photo: David Williams)
Standing in platform 2 at SVR
Bridgnorth with 0-4-0ST peckett
No.1738 and LMS 2-8-0 No.8233.
(photo: David Cooke)
Being inspected by enthusiastic
members of the public at
SVR Bridgnorth in April 1969.
(photo: David Cooke)
With Driver John Denson at
the controls during shunting
operations at SVR Bridgnorth
in April 1969.
(photo: David Cooke)
Taking water at SVR Eardington
in April 1970 whilst engaged on
works train duties.
(photo: WILT archive)
