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Smokebox Numberplate 41304. Ex LMS 2-6-2T Locomotive, built Crewe 1952 and allocated to 71A, Eastleigh with the batch of 30 of these going to the Southern Region. By the mid 50's, the loco was transferred to Bath Green Park and trundled the Somerset & Dorset for many years. Well photographed of course, with fine pictures in Steam On The Somerset & Dorset Bradford Barton; The Somerset & Dorset by Ivo Peters and The Somerset & Dorset In The 50's also Ivo Peters. Finally withdrawnin 1966. A wonderful Smokebox Plate, bought by the Vendor from The Roundhouse in Harrow many, many years ago.

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Auction: November 2005, Lot: 149
Sold for: GBP£1,300