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Lot 219
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C/I Oval Locomotive Worksplate from BR Standard Tank 80064 built at Brighton in June 1953, Allocated new to 1C Watford, 73H Dover, further transfers occurred to Ashford (73F) 2/60, Tonbridge (73J) in May 1961. Following Kent Coast Electrification, it was shedded at Exmouth Junction (72A) from 2 July 1962. In June 1965 80064 was transferred to Bristol Barrow Road (82E) and was subsequently withdrawn for scrapping from there in August 1965 and sent to Barry Scrapyard. It was rescued for preservation, in this case by a group based on the Dart Valley Railway where it was restored to working order in 1981. It is now at the Bluebell Railway.
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