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L2024_1629 Watchet Arrival

GWR Pannier Tank 9466 arriving at Watchet Station with the 12:30 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service on May 15, 2024.

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9466 was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn Ltd in Darlington in 1952. 9466 was withdrawn for scrap in June 1964 after a working life of less than 12 years. It spent 11 years at Woodham Brothers, Barry before moving to Quainton in September 1975. It was bought in 1977 by Dennis Howells.

Since then, it has visited many heritage railways and has worked special steam trains for London Underground.
During 2006, it was fitted with Train Protection and Warning System and On Train Monitoring and Recording systems which are mandatory for mainline working. Following recertification at Tyseley for mainline running, 9466 hauled several trains on the main line during 2006 – 2009.

In June 2019, Jonathan Jones Pratt, the Chairman of the West Somerset Railway PLC, announced that he had purchased the locomotive, with a desire to run it on the West Somerset Railway. In March 2022, 9466 arrived at the West Somerset Railway.

Taken in: UK / England / West Somerset District / Watchet (show map)

Taken on: May 15, 2024

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