TWO DEBUTS AT ABBEY HILL

There were two star debuts at the Abbey Hill Rally held at Yeovil Showground on 3-6 May, writes Joseph Lewis. It was great to see Rob and Michael Jenkins from Nailsea near Bristol with Katie, the newly restored 1915 Fowler D2 compound No. 14342, AX 3512. This is the 10 ton roller’s second trip out since the completion of its six-year restoration. The engine was stripped in the late 1970s and placed on pallets for many years, lying at East Somerset Railway, Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet, until the owner died when it was put up for sale. The restoration has involved a new boiler barrel, front tubeplate, new firebox and the main bearings have been re-bored. The firebox was made by Mendip Steam and mechanical parts, assembly and painting was by Sam…

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Old Glory (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2024

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