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Live Long and Prosper.

            This is a shot of a Class B2b steam loco number 213. After years of storage at Dematagoda depot enough money was eventually found to repair her and return her to mainline status. She was built at Vulcan Foundry in 1925 and has a 4-6-0 wheel configuration with twin cylinders.
This shot was taken at Polgahawela yards where she was due to run an ECS to Galloya Junction as part of a tour of Sri Lanka chartered by The Railway Touring Company. I had been hanging around most of the day as she was due to depart at 1600. She actually didnt depart until 1945 and instead of being up front on her own someone decided to put an M4 diesel on front as pilot loco. This shot shows 213 as the diesel makes her approach and illuminates the steamer. She will then be coupled by the shunter with the green light to the diesel. The guys on the right were the footplate crew of the B2. 
   

Taken on: February 14, 2024

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B2b

Vulcan Foundry

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Railway

Railway Photography

Semaphore

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Polgahawela

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Sets appears in: • Sri Lanka • Steam Powered Traction more » • At Night « less

Groups appears in: • After Dark - Night Photography • Smoke & Steam more » • Railway Photographers • Night Rails • Phoenix Railway Photographic Circle (PRPC) « less

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