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News of the repair of 3217 Earl of Berkeley

30 November 2001


View of loco The front bufferbeam has been removed, revealing corrosion in various frame parts which will need replacement.


View of loco Various cracks and old welds in the bogie frame have been repaired to improve its integrity and appearance.


View of loco On the boiler the washout plug holes have been fitted with new bosses.


More pictures taken during 3217's repair, including the large-size originals of those shown here, can be found here.

There were previous news items about this locomotive's repair on
    28 September
    4 April
    20 January 2000
    19 May 1999
    23 March 1999
    9 March 1999
    22 May 1998
    24 December 1997.

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