The Mid Norfolk Railway has announced that 9466 will be visiting them for their upcoming steam gala.

The steam gala takes place between 28th and 30th June 2019, with tickets and timetables available to view here.

9466 visits the railway thanks to its new owners, JJP Holdings South West Ltd and the West Somerset Railway.

As you will be aware, 9466 joins 2238 as replacement locomotives due to 60009 Union of South Africa, or 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, not being able to attend the gala.

About 9466

One of the last designs produced for the GWR by Hawksworth. The class first appeared in 1947, just before the GWR became the Western Region under British Railways.

9466 was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns in 1951, with the engine being allocated to Worcester (85A) in early 1952.

The class was unfortunate in that diesel shunters were increasing in number, starting to replace the 94XXs from the late 1950s onwards. 9466 lasted until Summer 1964, where the engine was withdrawn and sold to Barry Scrapyard.

Saved from Barry in 1977, 9466 returned to steam at Quainton Road Railway Centre in the Mid 1980s. Throughout preservation, 9466 has run on both mainline and preserved lines. The tank currently wears BR Unlined Black with Early Crest.

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