‘Caley’ tank ups and downs: It’s a success in Swanage but fails at North Norfolk

CALEDONIAN Railway 0-4-4T No. 419 suffered mixed fortunes during late-March/early-April, having proved a big hit at the Swanage Railway’s March 29-31 Spring Steam Up, but missing out on much of the North Norfolk Railway’s gala the following weekend.

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society’s McIntosh ‘439’ class 0-4-4T No. 419 makes a fine sight double-heading with Swanage-based ‘T9’ 4-4-0 No. 30120 on the grade towards Harmans Cross with the 16.00 Swanage-Norden service on March 29. STEPHEN GINN

The Swanage event coincided with the visit of ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman, and also featured Great Central Railway-based Ivatt ‘2MT’ 2-6-0 No. 46521, although for many it was the ‘Caley’ tank that stole the show.

At times No. 419 was used on two-coach local services, which the Swanage Railway’s David Rawsthorn said “received much comment and appreciation from the photographers who filled the platforms and viewing spots along the lineside”.

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Nigel Devereux

Railway Production Editor at Mortons Media Group Ltd.

Nigel Devereux is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln, working in the School of English and Journalism. He has worked within the print publishing industry for 38 years. Nigel was editor of his hometown newspaper - The Horncastle News - from 1998-2001. Nigel is currently the Production Editor on The Railway Magazine, the UK’s biggest selling magazine for railway enthusiasts. He is also responsible for maintaining and updating several websites across the Mortons portfolio.
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