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6634 is a Collett 5600 Class 0-6-2T locomotive and is owned by the Pete Waterman. It arrived on the SVR in 2009 for restoration from [[Barry Scrapyard | ex-Barry]] condition to be completed.  Some work has been carried out since arrival, but the locomotive is currently in storage at [[Bridgnorth]].
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6634 is a Collett 5600 Class 0-6-2T locomotive and is owned by the Waterman Railway Heritage Trust. It arrived on the SVR in 2009 for restoration from [[Barry Scrapyard | ex-Barry]] condition to be completed.  Some work has been carried out since arrival, but the locomotive is currently in storage at [[Bridgnorth]].
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In Summer 2012 the boiler tubeplate was stolen from Crewe Heritage Centre with serious disruption to progress <ref>SVRLive Steam Loco Situation - Summer 2012 [http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/SteamLocoNews.aspx]</ref>.
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As at February 2014 it was reported that there was no progress or commitment on the boiler<ref>SVRLive News Updated Friday 19th February 2014 [http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/News0214.aspx]</ref>.
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At August 2014 the SVR was seeking legal advice concerning the continued lack of progress in order to resolve this long running problem<ref>SVRLive News Updated Friday 4th July 2014 [http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/news0814.aspx]</ref>.
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==References==
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==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 23:28, 25 May 2016

6634 is a CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 5600 Class 0-6-2T locomotive and is owned by the Waterman Railway Heritage Trust. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 2009 for restoration from ex-Barry condition to be completed. Some work has been carried out since arrival, but the locomotive is currently in storage at Bridgnorth.

In Summer 2012 the boiler tubeplate was stolen from Crewe Heritage Centre with serious disruption to progress [1]. As at February 2014 it was reported that there was no progress or commitment on the boiler[2]. At August 2014 the SVRSevern Valley Railway was seeking legal advice concerning the continued lack of progress in order to resolve this long running problem[3].

References

  1. SVRLive Steam Loco Situation - Summer 2012 [1]
  2. SVRLive News Updated Friday 19th February 2014 [2]
  3. SVRLive News Updated Friday 4th July 2014 [3]

See also

Steam Locomotives