Drummond Locomotive Society's 1905 M7 30053 in service

Photo report dated 8th Sept 1999 - all photographs copyright Andrew P.M. Wright.

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Here are some photographs of the Drummond Locomotive Society's 1905 M7 No. 30053 having its side water tanks put back after the completion of firebox stay repair work at Swanage.

The tanks were replaced on Wednesday 8/9/99 permitting its first 'outing' on several freight trains from Swanage to Harman's Cross on the Sunday, 12th September, of the Swanage Railway's steam gala.

All of the photographs in this item are the copyright of Andrew P.M. Wright, and we are grateful for the opportunity to display them here. For information on the Drummond Locomotive Society and the future plans for the M7, Bob Payne of the DLS can be contacted at rdp@repton.demon.co.uk