27 Primrose

South Eastern & Chatham Railway (SECR), Wainwright P Class tank, 27, arrived on the Bluebell Railway on 18 June 1961 and last ran in November 1974. It has carried the name Primrose.

The locomotive is currently dismantled and requires an extensive overhaul including (possibly) a new boiler and work on the main frames.

The Fenchurch Fund has been raising money for an overhaul by a volunteer team in due course.

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The Fenchurch Fund stall at Sheffield Park, raising money to help to restore No.27 10.12.2011 3339
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The frames from 27 have been moved to a position where they can be stored, and an extensive number of parts have been sorted and arranged near the engine. 25.09.2010 4902
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The side tanks and cab roof from 27, positioned near the entrance to Sheffield Park Workshops. 25.09.2010 4925
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The frames from 27 in Sheffield Park Yard, with a large number of parts awaiting examination on the left. 17.09.2010 4892
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The side tanks and cab roof from 27, positioned near the entrance to Sheffield Park Workshops. 17.09.2010 4890
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The frames from 27 in Sheffield Park Yard. The phantom artist has struck again... 10.09.2010 4771
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The frames from 27 have been removed from Sheffield Park Workshops, and were on display in the yard. 06.08.2010 3565
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The cylinders in the frames from 27 were being assessed to establish their condition. It was early days, but the initial results were encouraging. The frames may be on display at the 50th Anniversary. Sheffield Park Workshops 25.07.2010 3399
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
27 inside Sheffield Park Workshops, alongside 263. 07.07.2010 3025
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
27 in Sheffield Park Workshops 07.07.2010 3005
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
27 in Sheffield Park Workshops 07.07.2010. The springs from this engine were required for use in 323 Bluebell. 3006
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The frames from 27 inside Sheffield Park Workshops 07.07.2010. This engine is being considered for a restoration project ending in about 2015. 2983
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The frames from 27 inside Sheffield Park Workshops 07.07.2010 2981
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The bunker area of 27 inside Sheffield Park Workshops 07.07.2010 3003
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
Following the movement of other items, the frames from dismantled P Class 27 have emerged blinking into the daylight. Sheffield Park Workshops 11.04.2010 1865
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The frames from 27, which are likely to require new steel platework, including the rear part of the main frames. Sheffield Park Workshops 11.04.2010 1866
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The frames from 27. Sheffield Park Workshops 11.04.2010 1867
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The railway has two spare boilers, but it is understood that both are likely to be life-expired. Sheffield Park Shed 28.04.2010 2103
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
The railway has two spare boilers, but it is understood that both are likely to be life-expired. Sheffield Park Shed 28.04.2010 2104
South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright P Class 27 primrose bluebell railway
27 tanks Southern at War SP 100514 12481 E