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Rebuilt Patriot
Photo: Peter Worthington

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Item #: 21606

1961 Departing Wigan North Western, Patriot class, one of the rebuilt (1946) Locomotives, hauling fitted freight train.

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Comment by: micky east on 8th October 2012 at 21:06

45526 morecombe and heysham withdrawn this time of year from carlisle mpd 48 years ago.

Comment by: Peter W. on 9th October 2012 at 00:19

I think there was about 16 or 17 rebuilt, I wonder if any are still in one piece. This one went shortly after this photo then.

Comment by: Frank Brindle on 10th October 2012 at 15:23

18 were actually rebuilt Peter but unfortunately non survived.45530 Sir Frank Ree was the last withdrawn in December 1965 and scrapped July 1966

Comment by: Peter W. on 10th October 2012 at 16:35

I won't need my spotting books then; can't find them any way.

Comment by: AP on 8th November 2012 at 16:02

I can't recall the details, but I think somewhere there is a project under-way to build a NEW Patriot!

(Like what they did with 'Tornado')

Comment by: Ron on 6th November 2013 at 09:52

They are building a Patriot from scratch at Llangollen, visited a few weeks ago! should be a fine sight.

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