THE Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway (P&BR) took delivery of the newest addition to its steam fleet on September 13, just in time for the line's steam gala on the 14th and 15th. Bagnall 0-6-OST Empress (3061 /1954) made the move from the Lavender Line at Isfield, East Sussex, following its acquisition for use on the South Wales line. Empress immediately slotted into the gala timetable, replacing resident Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 'Austerity' 0-6-OST No. 71515 Mech Navvies Ltd (7169/1944), which failed with tube problems before the event.
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