30587 and 5552 at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in 2005 @paulravenscroft1704
30587 and 5552 at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in 2005  @paulravenscroft1704
Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Standard definition video of British Railways 'Beattie Well Tank' 2-4-0 Class 0298 number 30587 and 'Prairie' Tank 2-6-2T Class 4575 number 5552 in action at the Bodmin & Wenford Rly, Cornwall, UK in April 2005.
30587 was employed on a photo charter and is seen hauling a typical 1950s rake of china clay wagons. 5552 was rostered on the public service trains.
The video includes some scenes filmed from the cab of 30587.
Many thanks to Don Bishop of 'Steam Recreations' and the B&W railway staff for organising the photo charter with the Beattie well tank, 30587.
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30587 and 5552 at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in 2005

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