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In 1989 the WILPG sent the boiler from 2047 Warwickshire to Pridhams for overhaul.  It soon transpired that the thickness of the boiler plate was below the acceptable level for further use.  Circa 1994, the WILPG formed the Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust to raise funds for building a new boiler, with 2047 being cosmetically restored and placed on static display at [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] in the meanwhile.
 
In 1989 the WILPG sent the boiler from 2047 Warwickshire to Pridhams for overhaul.  It soon transpired that the thickness of the boiler plate was below the acceptable level for further use.  Circa 1994, the WILPG formed the Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust to raise funds for building a new boiler, with 2047 being cosmetically restored and placed on static display at [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] in the meanwhile.
  
{{As of|2016|01}} the locomotive is undergoing an overhaul at the [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]], although there are plans to continue the restoration at [[Bewdley]].<ref>[http://wilt.jimdo.com/trust-news/ Latest News on Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Trust web site]</ref> The saddle tanks for 2047 and [[GWR 813 Saddle Tank]] can be seen stored outside the works on [[GWR 42343 Machinery Flat]]
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{{As of|2016|08}} the locomotive is undergoing an overhaul at the [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]], although there are plans to continue the restoration at [[Bewdley]].<ref>[http://wilt.jimdo.com/trust-news/ Latest News on Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Trust web site]</ref> The saddle tank for 2047 can be seen stored outside the works on [[GWR 42343 Machinery Flat]]
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 09:28, 8 August 2016

2047 ‘Warwickshire’.

2047 in service

Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST Works No 2047, built in 1926, was the last locomotive to be built by Manning Wardle before the Company closed due to the post World War One recession. It was assembled using standard parts from various other classes, but is visually similar to the standard Manning Wardle "Q" class.

2047 worked for the Rugby Portland Cement Co Ltd at their New Bilton Works until being withdrawn from use in 1966.

2047 in preservation

Purchased by the Warwickshire Industrial Loco Preservation Group, 2047 arrived on the Severn Valley Railway in October 1967. It was named "Warwickshire" in 1970.

In 1989 the WILPG sent the boiler from 2047 Warwickshire to Pridhams for overhaul. It soon transpired that the thickness of the boiler plate was below the acceptable level for further use. Circa 1994, the WILPG formed the Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust to raise funds for building a new boiler, with 2047 being cosmetically restored and placed on static display at Kidderminster Railway Museum in the meanwhile.

As of August 2016 the locomotive is undergoing an overhaul at the Bridgnorth Loco Works, although there are plans to continue the restoration at Bewdley.[1] The saddle tank for 2047 can be seen stored outside the works on GWR 42343 Machinery Flat

See also

Steam Locomotives
Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969
Warwickshire Industrial Loco Preservation Group

References

  1. Latest News on Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Trust web site

Information from past editions of SVRSevern Valley Railway News and from www.warwickshirerailways.com