55 Stepney

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Based at Bluebell Railway in East Sussex.

Built in December 1875 & was rebuilt in October 1912 as an A1X Terrier.

Numbered 32655 in BR days & in 2012/2013.

Withdrawn from service in May 1960.

Owned by the Bluebell Railway.

First ran in preservation from 1980-1990.

2nd boiler ticket was from 1998-2008.

Last major overhaul was completed in May 2010.

Withdrawn in March 2014, due to steam pipe corrosion.

Painted in LBSCR Golden Ochre livery.

Stored on static display at Sheffield Park, awaiting new cylinders and work on the frames and boiler.

Features in The Railway Series as Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine