GWR 0-6-0 No: 3205

[Colin W]

GWR 0-6-0 No: 3205 is seen near Hood Bridge working the 10.35 Totnes to Buckfastleigh service on the 18^th February 2017 during the South Devon Railway ‘Winter Gala’.

Sadly, this lovely loco was withdrawn in 2017 as it needed a major rebuild at an estimated cost of £300,000 to £400,000.

Last weekend I went and saw this loco at Buckfastleigh, the colour is fading and a lot of rust is now showing. No work has been done on it since it was withdrawn.


GWR 0-6-0 No 3205 by Colin Wallace, on Flickr

[Bill53]

That is a superb shot Colin, shame about the loco's fate.

Bill.

[Trev B]

Great shot Colin, such a pity that its now laid up. I used to know someone that worked on maintaining the loco's at Buckfastleigh, he always said that thee was never enough money to do what they would like to do.

[CasaRova]

Nice shot. shame that we can spend billions to go to Mars but can look after what we have on earth.

[Colin W]

Thank you for your kind replies.