'Vigorous Departure' - Norchard, Gloucestershire - 3.9.2022

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Back in time briefly...to last Saturday 3rd September 2022 on the Dean Forest Railway, Gloucestershire where we see 'Pristine' GWR Churchward designed 'Small Prairie' 4575 Class 4MT 2-6-2T No. 5541 'Storm' up the steep gradient after just leaving Norchard Station's lower level platform with the 10.15am service for Lydney Junction. 

She was built at Swindon Works in 1928 and withdrawn from BR Western Region service Laira Plymouth on 10th July 1962 after covering 921,589 miles - then sold to Woodham Brothers Barry for scrap in September 1962. 

She was rescued and moved by rail to the Dean Forest Railway at Parkend in October 1972. After restoration she was first steamed in November 1975. Since then, she has undergone three further major overhauls resulting from the ongoing expiry of subsequent 10 year boiler certificates - thereafter returning to service in April 2014. 

What a 'Delight' it was to see this great little engine perform so brilliantly on this excellent preserved railway when as a guest of the Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day Visit.

Taken in: UK / England / Forest of Dean / Lydney (show map)

Taken on: September 7, 2022

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