BR Standard Tank 80040 being built at Brighton Works June 1952 by John Wiltshire
[Neg 146]

A very difficult negative to digitally restore due to the high contrast and scratches but well worth the effort.

Nice social document of the Works at Brighton and the final finishing of BR tank 80040. The boy at the front of the smokebox looks like he is really enjoying his job. His contemporary today is probably working in a call centre.

Records show this is 3 days before it was finished and released for traffic !

Number 80040  
Built 27/06/1952 
Builder Brighton Works (British Railways) 
1948 Shed 4A Bletchley 
Last Shed 72A Exmouth Junction 
Withdrawn 06/05/1964 
Disposal details Crewe Works (B.R.) 
Disposal Cut Up 
Disposal Date 31/07/1964 


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