Very Heavy Freight
2857 Class 28xx GWR 2-8-0
& 4270 Class 42xx GWR 2-8-0T
Bringing together a tender and tank version of George Jackson Churchward’s classic heavy freight 2-8-0 design, Great Western 2857 and 4270 arrive at Summerseat in October 2018. The pair were taking part in a gala weekend at the East Lancs Railway, with the former visiting from Severn Valley as a guest, and the latter based at Bury at the time on a mid-term loan.
Very Heavy Freight
2857 Class 28xx GWR 2-8-0
& 4270 Class 42xx GWR 2-8-0T
Bringing together a tender and tank version of George Jackson Churchward’s classic heavy freight 2-8-0 design, Great Western 2857 and 4270 arrive at Summerseat in October 2018. The pair were taking part in a gala weekend at the East Lancs Railway, with the former visiting from Severn Valley as a guest, and the latter based at Bury at the time on a mid-term loan.