This was one of the last surviving Ivatt class 2 light 2-6-0 tender engines seen dumped at Newton Heath on 10 December 1967. These modern types were introduced after the second world war to replace many pre-grouping engines that had survived long past their sell-by date, but in reality were never produced in sufficient numbers to make the kind of impact that was required
6th June 2005
Added on 6th June 2005, has been viewed 1310 times
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