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‘Yankee Tank’ will steam – but under new ownership

USA DockTank No. 30064 (WD 1959) has been sold by its Bluebell Railway home to an as-yet undisclosed new owner as part of a move to secure its long-term survival and allow it to return to steam.

In a letter to the membership on behalf of both society and PLC boards, society chairman Paul Churchman wrote: “The railway has received an offer to sell 30064 to

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