HORNETS BEAUTY

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HORNETS BEAUTY

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This loco was stuck on the Waverley between Riccarton and Whitrope in January 1963 for 3 days. Im told she never worked again after this and was stored before scrapping. Can anyone confirm this please.
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There seems to be a photo here which suggests that story is not true:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnneave/348826874/
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Thanks SS we thought it might be an urban myth.
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The BR Database has it as withdrawn in June 1965.
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Here she is from a BR Staff Magazine photo of the time.
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