B473

London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR) Class E4 0-6-2T tank, B473, was rededicated and returned to service on 30 January 2010, following a major overhaul. Pictures of the overhaul are in a separate collection.

In May 2013 the engine was taken out of service following a problem with the firebox but it subsequently returned to service in August 2014 after repair.

This engine was formerly numbered 32473 and has also carried the name Birch Grove in the past. These images are in a separate gallery.

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B473 stands at Horsted Keynes. 30.01.2010
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 amongst the primroses at Leamland Bridge. 11.04.2010 1820
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams south from Ketches Halt with a Victorian Christmas train. 22.12.2011 3355
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams south towards Leamland Bridge with the Victorian coaches. 05.10.2014 11634
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 waits to depart from Horsted Keynes with a southbound Wealden Rambler whilst 4-COR 3142 waits at Platform 2 with an Ardingly Branch train. 27.02.2010 0902 (It is possible that part of this picture may be posed....)
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 passes the Sheffield Park Advance Starter as it approaches the station with a southbound service. 03.04.2012 4235
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 makes a spirited departure from Sheffield Park. 30.01.2010 0167
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 leaves Kingscote. 11.04.2010 1762
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams away from the southern portal of West Hoathly Tunnel. 06.04.2012 4310
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 approaches Rock Cutting with a Wedding Pullman. 03.05.2011 1078
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 approaches Sheffield Park with a southbound train. 24.07.2011 2380
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 leaves Kingscote with the Wealden Rambler. 25.09.2010 30027
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 hauls a service train south from Ketches Halt. 25.07.2010 3409
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 approaches Platform 1 at Sheffield Park. 28.07.2010 3517
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams south from the site of Freshfield Halt. 22.10.2010 5216
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 passes the Advance Starter as it steams north from Sheffield Park. 30.01.2010 0174
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams south from Ketches Halt with a service train. 06.02.2010 0355
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 waits in Platform 2 at Kingscote, alongside 5-BEL 3051 (actually one of the driving cars from the unit on a private charter). 05.09.2010 4588
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams south towards Leamland Bridge. 03.08.2014 11443
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
The River Ouse meanders along as B473 shunts outside Sheffield Park. 28.07.2010 3527
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 passes the Kingscote Advance Starter. 17.04.2010 1994
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 leaves Horsted Keynes. 30.01.2010 0148
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams south from Ketches Halt with a service train. 10.12.2011 3261
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams north from Horsted Keynes, following it's return to service after repairs. 03.08.2014 9962
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 and 1638 receive the single line token as they pass the Kingscote south signal box. 07.08.2010 30018
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 leaves Kingscote with the Wealden Rambler. 25.09.2010 4967
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 approaches the Kingscote Advance Starter with the Victorian coaches. 10.04.2011 0526
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 waits at Kingscote. 12.05.2012 4692
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 crosses New Road Bridge with a southbound service. 12.03.2011 0263
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 passes the Inner Home bracket signal as it leaves Sheffield Park. 30.01.2010 0162
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams south towards Leamland Bridge with the Victorian coaches. 05.10.2014 10068
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 amongst the signals outside Sheffield Park. 14.04.2011 0762
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steam south from New Road Bridge with a Victorian Christmas train. 22.12.2011 3403
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams south from Kingscote. 20.02.2010 0588
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 enters Sheffield Park with a southbound train. 21.10.2011 3048
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 approaches New Coombe Bridge. 10.03.2012 3745
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams north from Horsted Keynes, following it's return to service after repairs. 03.08.2014 11435
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 emerges from the southern portal of West Hoathly Tunnel. 06.04.2012 4306
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 leaves Horsted Keynes with the Wealden Rambler. 27.02.2010 0920
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 arrives at Kingscote with the Victorian coaches. 10.04.2011 6823
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 passes the Kingscote Advance Starter with the Pullman. 25.03.2012 4003
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 amongst the signals at the north end of Horsted Keynes Station. 24.07.2011 2279
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
the crew of B473 receive the southbound single line token at Kingscote south signal box. 10.04.2011 0519
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 passes the Inner Home bracket signal as it enters Sheffield Park. 28.07.2010 0020
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 steams north from Horsted Keynes, following it's return to service after repairs. 03.08.2014 11437
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 crosses New Road Bridge with a Wedding Special. 15.09.2012 5754
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 crosses New Road Bridge with a Victorian Christmas train. 22.12.2011 3398
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR
B473 leaves Kingscote with the Pullman. 25.03.2012 4001
bluebell railway B473 E4 London Brighton South Coast Railway LBSCR