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5786 SHENTON 8728 DNC HD DE FS O-
GWR Class 57xx 0-6-0PT 5786, as LT L92, climbs away from Shenton Station, Battlefield Line, with the first Santa Express of the season, 26th November 2022. The South Devon Railway loaned 5786 to the Battlefield Line at short notice to cover for 7822 'Foxcote Manor' which had problems, found during a steam test, and could not be sent to the Battlefield Line in time for the start of Santa services.
5786 SHENTON 8728 DNC HD DE FS O-
GWR Class 57xx 0-6-0PT 5786, as LT L92, climbs away from Shenton Station, Battlefield Line, with the first Santa Express of the season, 26th November 2022. The South Devon Railway loaned 5786 to the Battlefield Line at short notice to cover for 7822 'Foxcote Manor' which had problems, found during a steam test, and could not be sent to the Battlefield Line in time for the start of Santa services.