RSH 7169 restoration
3rd October 2009
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A collection to document the restoration and return to service of RSH 0-6-0ST 7169. Originally built in 1944 and sold into preservation in 1973 7169 has been masquerading as 68005 since then. Once restoration has completed 7169 will return to service at it's new home, the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway in an authentic industrial livery.
Being inspected at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey (A Hinshelwood)
Being inspected at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey (A Hinshelwood)
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Being inspected at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey (A Hinshelwood)
Being inspected at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey (A Hinshelwood)
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7169 arrives at the Flour Mill 08/09/09 (M. Mahabir)
7169 arrives at the Flour Mill 08/09/09 (M. Mahabir)
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7169 unloaded from the lorry 08/09/09 (M. Mahabir)
7169 unloaded from the lorry 08/09/09 (M. Mahabir)
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7169 is backed into the Flour Mill 08/09/09 (M. Mahabir)
7169 is backed into the Flour Mill 08/09/09 (M. Mahabir)
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Just a couple of weeks later and it has been dismatled 02/10/09
Just a couple of weeks later and it has been dismatled 02/10/09
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Frames and wheel sets 02/10/09
Frames and wheel sets 02/10/09
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Saddle tank and cab 02/10/09
Saddle tank and cab 02/10/09
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Work has already begun 02/10/09
Work has already begun 02/10/09
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The tubes have been removed 02/10/09
The tubes have been removed 02/10/09
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No more will it carry this number 02/20/09
No more will it carry this number 02/20/09
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Some of the October 10 work crew (M Mahabir)
Some of the October 10 work crew (M Mahabir)
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Buffers off! (A Hinshelwood)
Buffers off! (A Hinshelwood)
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The bunker before (A Hinshelwood)
The bunker before (A Hinshelwood)
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The bunker after (A Hinshelwood)
The bunker after (A Hinshelwood)
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The back of the cab before (A Hinshelwood)
The back of the cab before (A Hinshelwood)
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The back of the cab after (A Hinshelwood)
The back of the cab after (A Hinshelwood)
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October 17th work crew (M Mahabir)
October 17th work crew (M Mahabir)
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In need of a clean (A Gourlay)
In need of a clean (A Gourlay)
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Being steam cleaned (M Mahabir)
Being steam cleaned (M Mahabir)
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Before a clean (M  Mahabir)
Before a clean (M Mahabir)
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After a clean (M Mahabir)
After a clean (M Mahabir)
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Work needed (M Mahabir)
Work needed (M Mahabir)
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