WD1959 (30064)

SR USA class Dock Tank, No.WD 1959 (30064), is currently stored at Horsted Keynes in a siding near Leamland Bridge. Although it can be seen from a footpath, it is not possible for visitors to get close to the engine in it's present position.

This engine has previously carried the number 30064, and was last operational in 1984. It requires extensive repairs before it can steam again. Unfortunately some plates are now holed by rust, and some of the cab windows are cracked. As there appear to be no plans for an overhaul it would benefit from some cosmetic conservation.

In 2003, whilst out of service, it was repainted into wartime livery as WD1959. In the past it has been used as a static feature in Southern at War events.

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SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959 is currently stored in the Up headshunt at Horsted Keynes. The locomotive is in very poor condition. 10.04.2015 12178
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959, now stored in the northern headshunt of the Up Yard at Horsted Keynes, near Leamland Bridge. There appears to be no strategy to conserve or maintain this engine, and it is deteriorating in the open. 03.08.2014 11440
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959, now stored in the northern headshunt of the Up yard at Horsted Keynes, near Leamland Bridge. There appears to be no strategy to conserve or maintain this engine, and it is deteriorating in the open. 29.06.2014 10954
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959 on display at Sheffield Park as part of a Southern At War event on 10.05.2008 164
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959 posed at Horsted Keynes during a Southern at War event, as 592 departs with a private Pullman charter. 07.05.2011 1207
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959 on display at the southern end of the former Woodpax site. 18.07.2010 3197
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
During the Southern at War weekend 2007 the USA tank WD1959 was on display outside Sheffield Park. It was subsequently again stored in the sidings at Sheffield Park. 02.06.2007
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959 on display outside Sheffield Park Shed during the Southern at War event. 09.05.2009 196
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959, outside Sheffield Park Shed. 06.12.2008 62
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959 in the shed at Sheffield Park. Unfortunately some plates are now holed by rust, and some of the cab windows are cracked. 23.04.2009 0043
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959, stored in a back siding in wartime grey livery. Sheffield Park 14.01.2007
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959, stored in a back siding at Sheffield Park. 03.12.2006
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
Another shot of SR USA class Dock Tank No.WD 1959. Sheffield Park 14.01.2007
SR USA Dock Tank WD1959 30064 bluebell railway
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