03 027 at Rushenden Road Crossing, Queenborough. Kent. 30/06/86.
Having left the steel rolling mill ex BR class 03 no. 03 027 runs light engine from Queenborough Rolling Mill to Queenborough Wharf at Rushenden Point on the River Swale estuary. The loco generally shuttled back and forth with one or two bolster wagons fetching loads of scrap rails from the Wharf.
The steel mill seen in the background at Queenborough was acquired secondhand from Italy and reassembled to start production of re-bar in 1977. The company formerly known as Shipbreaking Queenborough Ltd changed to Queenborough Rolling Mill Co. Ltd on 25/08/72 ahead of the steel plant opening. After breaking up scrap boats in the 1960 and 70's efforts largely switched to dealing with redundant rails delivered from British Rail which were cut into manageable lengths at Queenborough Wharf.
03 027 at Rushenden Road Crossing, Queenborough. Kent. 30/06/86.
Having left the steel rolling mill ex BR class 03 no. 03 027 runs light engine from Queenborough Rolling Mill to Queenborough Wharf at Rushenden Point on the River Swale estuary. The loco generally shuttled back and forth with one or two bolster wagons fetching loads of scrap rails from the Wharf.
The steel mill seen in the background at Queenborough was acquired secondhand from Italy and reassembled to start production of re-bar in 1977. The company formerly known as Shipbreaking Queenborough Ltd changed to Queenborough Rolling Mill Co. Ltd on 25/08/72 ahead of the steel plant opening. After breaking up scrap boats in the 1960 and 70's efforts largely switched to dealing with redundant rails delivered from British Rail which were cut into manageable lengths at Queenborough Wharf.