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The 4709 Group will build a tenth locomotive in Churchward’s 47XX series.

Designed to haul heavy overnight freight trains into London from the west and south west, the 47XX were powerful and before being withdrawn, often used on fully loaded weekend passenger excursions.

4709 – The Ultimate British 2–8–0
4709 moves to Tyseley
Aug 27

Aug 27 4709 moves to Tyseley

Paul Perton
Cylinder Update – August 2021
Aug 23

Aug 23 Cylinder Update – August 2021

Paul Perton
4709 news, Progress update
A matching pair...
May 14

May 14 A matching pair...

Paul Perton
4709 news, Progress update
Front end progress
May 8

May 8 Front end progress

Paul Perton
4709 news, Progress update

4709’s centre stay pattern ready for use

Engineering as art
Mar 12

Mar 12 Engineering as art

Paul Perton
4709 news, Progress update

Mar 9
Mar 9 Llangollen failure sounds a funding warning

Paul Perton
4709 news
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