B473
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Based at Bluebell Railway in East Sussex.
Built in 1898 at Brighton Works.
Withdrawn from service in October 1962.
Owned by the Bluebell Railway.
First ran in preservation from 1997-2008
Numbered 473 during 2001-2004 & 32473 in 2005.
Named Birch Grove since preservation, but currently lacking the nameplates.
Last major overhaul was completed on 30th January 2010.
Withdrawn in May 2016, due to firebox problems.
Painted in Southern Railway light Green livery.
Stored, on static display awaiting overhaul.
Made a cameo appearance in the 1999 remake of the "Railway Children".