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Bluebell Railway ex-Southern Railway 4-6-2 21C123 Blackmore Vale. This 1945 built 3 cylinder 4-6-2 is seen with the northbound 11:00 departure climbing past the Water works on Saturday September 23rd, 2000.      Photo by Michael Taylor, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (michael@einbahn.org) Website www.EinBahn.org

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Bluebell Railway ex-Southern Railway 4-6-2 21C123 Blackmore Vale. This 1945 built 3 cylinder 4-6-2 is seen shortly after departure from Sheffield Park on Saturday September 23rd, 2000. This was its first scheduled working day following its second overhaul on the Bluebell Railway. Photo by Michael Taylor, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (michael@michaeltaylor.ca) Website www.MichaelTaylor.ca

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Bluebell Railway. Southern Railway light pacific West Country Class 21C123 "Blackmore Vale" just north of Holywell on September 23rd, 2000. A 3 cylinder pacific with chain driven valve gear. The basis of the numbering system was 2 leading axles, 1 trailing, C or 3 coupled, the 23rd locomotive in the 100 ( light) series. This engine became 34023 in the British Railway 1948 nationalised renumbering scheme, power classification 7P5FA and remained in service until 1967. Immediately on withdrawal it was purchased by the Bulleid Society The Bulleid Society web site is at http://www.bulleidsociety.freeserve.co.uk/ Photo by Michael Taylor, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (mtaylor6@home.com) Website www.members.home.net/mtaylor6