408493/1957 - British Rail No. 20 - BR Rail Blue - DCC Sound Fitted

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408493/1957 - British Rail No. 20 - BR Rail Blue - DCC Sound FittedRuston 408493 was built new for British Railways Western Region, for use at the Signalling & Telecommunications Department workshops at Reading and was delivered on 19 January 1957. Taking the Departmental number 20, the locomotive spent its entire lifetime at Reading, housed under the Vastern Road bridge when not in use. Renumbered in 1973 under TOPS, to 97020, withdrawal came in April 1981 and the shunter was disposed of at Reading by Cartrights of

BR grey livery with 21T markings

when rail traffic at the site ceased

the Throckley Coal Company owned a number of pits to the west of Newcastle

British Railways Departmental

1979-2000's

Standard sleeper coach 15305

2c Ph2 SO (ex-FO) 4105 Black Roof

early style cab handrails

It seemed inevitable that Rannoch would return to large logo in due course and would have been a favourite for preservation

5t minerals (MEO)

This change carried with it some subtle differences that we can see on this model

2b/c Passenger Coach - CIE Orange - 4 Coach Pack A