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    Eddystone withdrawn with wheel flats

    Jan 18, 2022 1 minute

    WEST Country 4-6-2 No. 34028 Eddystone has been withdrawn from service at the Swanage Railway after suffering flats on its driving wheel tyres over Christmas.

    The rebuilt Bulleid Pacific, owned by Southern Locomotives – dragged the train and No. 34028 for nearly a mile, leaving foot-long flats on driving wheel tyres.

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