(Arrival at MHR to 31st August 2001)
| Another driving axle from A4 Bittern being lowered into the wheeldrop. The white paint on the frames was overspray from the magnetic particle inspections. | ![]() |
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The axle was later moved on the wheel-trolley to beside the one in the photo below. Photos (31st August 2001): Tony Wood |
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| Wheel from Bittern © by Henry O'Dwyer | |
| 21st February 2001:
John Sowerby was removing Bittern's rods Photo: Tony Wood |
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| 26th January 2001: New arrival
A4 Bittern: the frames and tender at Ropley |
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| Bittern's boiler arrived, and after lunch the Loco Shed staff
went to have a look. First impressions are that it is in good nick.
Photos (24th January 2001): Tony Wood |
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Restoration of A4 'Bittern' at MHR: Index
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