Description

Fowler 3F Class No. 47542 (built 1927) and Johnson 3F Class No. 43194 (built 1896) in bright sunshine alongside the loco shed in Templecombe Lower Yard in 1960; 47542 is in steam.

The photo is one of a group that appear to have been taken during a break in journey at Templecombe of the SLS Somerset & Dorset 2-8-0 Railtour.

Photo by G A Richardson. Copyright S&DRT. Our ref. WSHSD_2022_14_315. See also WSHSD_2022_14_310, WSHSD_2022_14_290, WSHSD_2022_14_281 and 03-010 which show 40171, 40634 and others further down the line.

See also WSHSD_2022_14_047 for a close-up view of 47542 in the Lower Yard on another occasion, facing in the other direction.

Medium format 9 x 6 cm negative.

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