1962/08/12. Staveley Iron Works near Chesterfield had its own internal rail system, but hired in motive power from the Midland Railway. It apparently had a 100 year contract, which rather outlasted the provision of Midland power, but did ensure some ancient engines survived! Here, Johnson
1962/08/12. Staveley Iron Works near Chesterfield had its own internal rail system, but hired in motive power from the Midland Railway. It apparently had a 100 year contract, which rather outlasted the provision of Midland power, but did ensure some ancient engines survived! Here, Johnson "Half-Cab" class 1F 0-6-0T is shunting internal user wagons within the works on Sunday 12th August 1962.
11th March 2006
British Industrial Systems
Plumb Loco
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1962/08/10, 2. Seen from the West Gate bridge on Rockingham Road, Stewarts & Lloyds steelworks at Corby, alongside the former Midland main line. S&L 0-6-0ST No. 7 (Andrew Barclay No. 1268/1912) shunts some steel cauldron wagons, while in the background LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0 No. 48285 is in the yard. Friday 10th August 1962. Originally sold to Easton Gibb & Son in 1912 and used in the construction of Rosyth Dockyard, S&L No. 7 was scrapped at Corby Works in 1968Previous | Next1963/07/21, 1. A line-up of 0-6-0STs at the loco depot within the Avonmouth Docks complex. Nearest camera is S12

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