73129 at the Midland Railway Centre - last day hauling service trains. @paulravenscroft1704
73129 at the Midland Railway Centre - last day hauling service trains.  @paulravenscroft1704
Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The sole surviving British Railways 4-6-0 Class 5MT with Caprotti Valve Gear number 73129 in action at the Midland Railway Centre, UK in January 2016. This was the last time this locomotive was seen hauling public trains as its boiler certificate expired soon after. It is currently on static view at Swanwick Junction awaiting overhaul.
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73129 at the Midland Railway Centre - last day hauling service trains.

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