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butlins 1960s
butlins 1960s
Photo: fred foster
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Item #: 19862
This is Pwllheli camp when Butlin bought up some of the locos that were being scrapped. This one is "Princess Margaret Rose" I dont know what happened to the locos after they had been in the camps.Our 2 boys enjoyed climbing up the steps and into the cab, imagining that they were driving it!

Comment by: Rev David Long on 10th February 2012 at 17:31

Google is your friend. Read all about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Princess_Royal_Class_6203_Princess_Margaret_Rose

Comment by: Carl on 12th February 2012 at 12:08

I remember going to Butlins in 1966 and spending nearly all of the 3 weeks driving that engine, There was another small engine as well a small tank engine I think caller Stepney.
Not many people are aware that it was due to Billy Butlin forsight the buy a number of these steam locos as entertainment display and display then at his camp sites that he would aid the preservation movement which at the time was in its infancy that all his locos survived into preservation.

Comment by: John on 12th February 2012 at 13:23

Good picture. . . Great Loco.

Comment by: brian mc on 27th February 2012 at 09:55

the loco is now 46203 has been restored once and has been on journeys through Wigan it is the one stopped at Wigan, a footplate member was hurt passing through Golbourne and taken to Hospital sometime later after its boiler ticket expired it was back to its now home a place called Butterly in Derbyshire now awaiting another restoration

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