West Country Class 34027 'Taw Valley' 4-6-2 Steam Loco Cab Number

Class 34027 Southern Railway Bulleid Locomotive Cabside

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Cab-side photo of preserved West Country Class 34027 'Taw Valley' Southern Railway steam locomotive at the Severn Valley heritage railway.

The West Country Class of loco was designed by O.V. Bulleid for express passenger duties on the Southern Railway sector of British Railway.

Built in April 1946 the locomotive was first allocated to 74B Ramsgate depot and then at 72A Salisbury.

Class 34013 'Okehampton' at Salisbury 72A Loco Shed
Photo: tomcurtisrailgallery.weebly.com

With the age of steam coming to a close, 34027 was withdrawn from British Railways service on the 31st August 1964.

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