PROGRESS ON RESTORATION OF BULLEID PACIFIC No 34053 SIR KEITH PARK AT HERSTON WORKS - January 2009

Photo Report from Andrew P.M. Wright - dated 2nd February 2009
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
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Assembled frames and cylinders of Battle of Britain class Bulleid Pacific No 34053 Sir Keith Park at Herston Works on the Swanage Railway on Thursday 15th January 2009. Photograph copyright Andrew P.M. Wright

Major progress has been made by the Southern Locomotives team with the restoration of Battle of Britain class Bulleid Pacific No 34053 Sir Keith Park at Herston Works on the Swanage Railway.

Brief details of the locomotive are as follows:

• Number 34053
• Name Sir Keith Park
• Company Southern Railways
• Gauge 4ft 8.5in
• Wheels 4-6-2
• Built Brighton Works
• Date 1947

Wheels and frames of Battle of Britain class Bulleid Pacific 34053 Sir Keith Park at Herston Works on the Swanage Railway on Thursday 15th January 2009. Photograph copyright Andrew P.M. Wright

Alongside No 34053 Sir Keith Park at Herston also under restoration is classmate No 34072 257 Squadron.

Battle of Britain class Bulleid Pacific No 34072 257 Squadron at Herston Works on the Swanage Railway on Thursday 15th January 2009. Photograph copyright Andrew P.M. Wright

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