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GWR Large Prairie Tank 5164

Following a thorough overhaul both at Bewdley and lately Bridgnorth, GWR 5164 returned to traffic May 2004.

 

 

 

 

5164 - click to open larger image in a new window

PHOTO: Colin Jenkins

 

 

5164 Overhaul

A few pictures of 5164 under overhaul at Bridgnorth, April 2003.

5164 side tanks - click to open larger image in a new window

Entirely new side tanks have been constructed in the Bridgnorth boiler shop. Only the fittings from the old ones have been re-used, everything else is completely new.

5164 wheels - click to open larger image in a new window

Wheel set in Bridgnorth's wheel lathe for tyre turning.

  

5164 - click to open larger image in a new window

Boiler, inverted, in Bridgnorth boiler shop.

5164 cab - click to open larger image in a new window

Cab roof, also upside down, with back sheet removed for repair.

 

 

 
 
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