Final Resting Place For Gresley
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This will be the final resting place for the LNER Sleeper First Gresley No.1211 SLF from the Strathspey Railway which has now been delivered by road-transportation to the railway at Bo'ness 12/01/15. This was one of the last Gresley sleepers left in service on BR . LNER Gresley bogie First Sleeper built 1935 and built at Doncaster Type SLF
First Number 1211
Later Numbers SR 178
Present Number 178
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies Withdrawn 1972 as E1211E: the last wooden-bodied Sleeper in service. Gresley heavyweight bogies. Now transferred to Bo'ness 12/01/15 for restoration and inclusion in the Museum of Scottish Railways.
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Every day's a school day. Best wishes with the restoration.
I remember seeing that in the yard at Boat of Garten on the Strathspey Railway looking rather forlorn. All the best in restoring it.