NCB (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. Welsh Guardsman' (71516)
Bridgnorth, Shropshire, UK 		Location: Severn Valley Railway
Status: Overhaul
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Posted: Aug 3, 2022 @ 13:08:59 by Russell Newman
The ex War Department Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 71516 "Welsh Guardsman" has had to be taken out of service due to problems with its cylinder block casting, as it has failed with holes in it which has been down to age, erosion and corrosion in it. So a new cyliner block is being made with help from the Mid Hants Railway.
Posted: Feb 18, 2022 @ 06:02:19 by Russell Newman
After being on hire to the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for a few years former War Department Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 71516 "Welsh Guardsman" has returned back home to the Severn Valley Railway and will take part in their upcoming Spring Steam Gala on the 21st to 24th of April 2022. Which this will be the first time a Austerity 0-6-0ST to run along the Severn Valley since 1981 then.
Posted: Dec 7, 2020 @ 13:12:42 by Russell Newman
After some boiler work and testing carried out at the Severn Valley Railway. Ex War Department Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 71516 "Welsh Guardsman" is visiting the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for the Christmas season and early part of 2021.
Posted: Feb 27, 2020 @ 14:02:33 by Russell Newman
The ex War Department Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 71516 "Welsh Guardsman" has now left the Gwili Railway and has moved to the Severn Valley Railway at Bridgnorth in Shropshire which will be the locomotive’s new home and will be part of their running fleet there.