The Somerset and Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton has announced that LMS Fowler ‘Jinty’ No. 47406 has arrived and will begin hauling trains on the line soon.

About 47406’s Visit

Delivered to line recently, 47406 will soon start working trains on the line for the next few weeks.

The tank will run at next weekend’s (Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of March) Spring Gala, starring alongside home fleet diesel Sentinel No.7109 “Joyce”.

47406 will also be hauling trains during the line’s Real Ale Train event (Saturday 17th of March) and normal running day (Sunday the 18th of March).

A brief history of 47406

Built as 16489 by the North British Locomotive Company in 1926, the tank was first allocated to Warrington. Renumber 47406 by British Railways, the engine survived until 1966, when withdrawn and sent to Barry Scrapyard.

2010 saw the engine steamed for the first time in preservation, at the Great Central Railway. Since then, 47406 has been seen at many heritage lines and currently wears British Railways Unlined Black with Early Crest.

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