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Southern Railways U Class 2-6-0 No.1638

Another Barry scrapyard locomotive, this one was privately purchased and donated to the Bluebell Ralway. Currently loaned to the Maunsell Locomotive Society, who also own 1618. Arriving from Barry tendrless, a new one was built, starting from the remains of a snowplough which in turn had been created using a Schools class locomotive tender. The loco steamed for the first time in preservation in February 2006.

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