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Technical details
| Series | West County - Battle of Britain Rebuilt |
| Set-up | 2'C1' (4-6-2) |
| Length | 20540 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1880 mm |
| Weight full | 93 ton |
| Grate area | 4 m2 |
| Gear | Walschaerts |
| Cilinders | 3: 416x610 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 5,1 ton |
| Water capacity | 23 m3 |
| Power | 123,3 kN |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Build for | Southern Railway | Battle of Britain | Sir Keith Park/ 21C153 |
| 1948 | Take over by | British Railways | Battle of Britain | Sir Keith Park/ 34053 |
| 1958 | Rebuild by | British Railways | Battle of Britain Rebuilt | Sir Keith Park/ 34053 |
| 1965 | Sold to | Woodham Brothers (Barry Scrapyard) | Battle of Britain Rebuilt | Sir Keith Park/ 34053 |
| 1979 | Sold to | Private owner | Battle of Britain Rebuilt | Sir Keith Park/ 34053 |
| 1992 | Sold to | Private owner | Battle of Britain Rebuilt | Sir Keith Park/ 34053 |
| 1997 | Sold to | Jeremy John Hosking | Battle of Britain Rebuilt | Sir Keith Park/ 34053 |
| 2000 | Sold to | Southern Loco Preservation Co. Ltd. | Battle of Britain Rebuilt | Sir Keith Park/ 34053 |
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