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PICTURE GALLERY
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A collection of photos of Blackmoor Vale taken through its life.

We are always looking for good photos taken pre-preservation, so if you have any please get in contact.

For up-to-date pictures of No.21C23 Blackmoor Vale the following Photographers sites are highly recommended.

Nick Beck http://nickspix.fotopic.net/

Jon Bowers www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/personal/jon-bowers

Dave Bowles http://davebowles.fotopic.net

Derek Hayward http://train.fotopic.net

Chris Nevard www.nevard.com/railway/index.html

Paul Pettitt www.paulpettitt-photographs.co.uk

Tom Waghorn http://tomwaghorn.fotopic.net
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SOUTHERN AND BRITISH RAILWAYS 1946 - 1967
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21C123 at Stewarts Lane 21C123 at Stewarts Lane 34023 hauling Railtour

21C123 at Stewarts Lane. Saturday 13th April 1946
Photo © Pursey Short

21C123 at Stewarts Lane. Saturday 13th April 1946
Photo © Pursey Short

34023 hauling the Dorset and Hants Railtour.
16th October 1966.
Photo © Keith Harwood
34023 at Nine Elms 34023 at Nine Elms 34023 at Eastleigh Works

34023 at Nine Elms.
Photo © Keith Harwood

34023 at Nine Elms.
Photo © Keith Harwood

34023 at Eastleigh works undergoing a light casual overhaul.
9th August 1966
Photo © Southern Images
34023 Bournemouth Belle    

34023 drifts towards Vauxhall station with the down Bournemouth Belle. 16th June 1967
Photo © Geoff Catlin

    

PRESERVATION 1967 - PRESENT
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21C123 in 1974 21C123 at Sheffield Park 21C123 Taking Water

21C123 undergoing restoration, 1974.
Photo © Michael Taylor

21C123 at Sheffield Park.
1975
Photo ©Michael Taylor

Blackmoor Vale taking on water at Sheffield Park.
1976
Photo © Mike Esau
21C123 Front 21C123 at Sheffeild Park 21C123 Awaint Overhaul

Blackmoor Vale at Sheffield Park in 1976.
Photo © Mike Esau

21C123 at Sheffield Park, 21st July 1976
Photo © Michael Taylor

Awaiting overhaul 1987.
(This was taken with a cheap 110 camera so the quality is unfortunately a bit poor.)
Photo Andrew Wren
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21C123 in Service 21C123 in Service 21C123 in Service

21C123 on the Bluebell.
Friday 22 September 2000
Photo © David Knight

21C123 on the Bluebell,
Friday 22 September 2000
Photo © David Knight

21C123 on the Bluebell.
Friday 22 September 2000
Photo © David Knight
21C123 ion Shed 21C123 at Sheffied Park 21C123 at Sheffied Park

Receiving some last minute attention in the shed, Sheffield Park.
12 May 2001
Photo Andrew Wren

Backing out from the sheds, Sheffield Park.
12 May 2001
Photo Andrew Wren

Approaching the platform, Sheffield Park.
12 May 2001
Photo Andrew Wren
21C123 and 34081 21C123 at Lindfield Wood 21C123 in Service

21C123 and 34081 ‘92 Squadron’ ascend Freshfield Bank with the 11 coach train.
28th July 2001
Photo © Jon Bowers

21C123 rounds the curve and enters Lindfield Wood with the 3.45pm.
27th July 2002
Photo © Jon Bowers

21C123 heads the 11.00 from Sheffield Park downhill towards Tremains.
14th September 2002
Photo © Jon Bowers
21C123 Cab View
 21C123 in Service 21C23 Horsted Keynes

Tony Leaver at the regulator of 21C123.
18th May 2003
Photo © Jon Bowers

21C123 hauling the 14.30 north of Horsted Keynes.
26th May 2003
Photo © Andrew Wren

21C123 North of Horsted Keynes.
26th May 2003
Photo © Andrew Wren
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