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B1 accident
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:17 pm
by Tom 480F
When I was a young fireman at Srtatford Depot in the 50's there was a Thompson B1 61057
all sheeted up at the back of the shed it was a write-off.
Can anyone out there throw some light on this subject as to were and when the accident happed.
Tom.
Re: B1 accident
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:25 pm
by JASd17
If you search the B1 number on this forum, the topic has already been discussed.
John
Re: B1 accident
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:31 pm
by Saint Johnstoun
Briefly, the loco and tender were cut up at Stratford after damage in collision at Marks Tey 7/3/50 - the boiler was re-used. Photo yeadon Vol. Six, page 99.
Re: B1 accident
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:57 pm
by Bryan
JASd17 wrote:If you search the B1 number on this forum, the topic has already been discussed.
John
A link would be nice.
Re: B1 accident
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:01 pm
by 52A
Re: B1 accident
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:36 pm
by StevieG
.... and, a thread in these forums, "Thompson B1 photos" (see post of 2250 10/05/10) .....
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3652&p=29419&hilit=61057#p29419
Re: B1 accident
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:55 am
by Suddaby
Hi,
Have a look at November's steam World, there is a photo and caption of the very same loco on P 28/29.
Recounts the details of it's sad end.
Kevin
Re: B1 accident
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:22 pm
by Belvoir
I was taken by my Grandfather to view the wreckage - from a very safe distance.
Regrettably the memory is very blurred as I was just turned four years old . .