NRM donates T3 to Swanage

[alexl92]

http://www.steamrailway.co.uk/steamnews/2017/3/30/national-railway-museum-gifts-t3-to-swanage

The National Railway Museum has donated the unique LSWR Adams 'T3', No. 563, to the Swanage Railway.

It was revealed in SR465 that the 1893-built 4-4-0 had been moved out its recent King's Cross base (where it had been starring in a stage adaptation of The Railway Children) although its destination could not be confirmed.

Swanage Railway Company chairman Trevor Parsons said: "We are delighted, thrilled and very grateful to the National Railway Museum for donating such a rare Victorian steam locomotive to the Swanage Railway.

"Thanks to the 'T3's' ownership being transferred to the Swanage Railway, we hope to suitably display the locomotive to the public and illustrate a period of important London & South Western Railway history that has previously not been possible. Our primary aim is No. 563's conservation and preservation.

A spokesperson from the NRM said: “We are delighted to gift the 'T3' class to the Swanage Railway as part of its growing collection and to have found such a suitable home for this locomotive.

“The Swanage Railway has an outstanding record for preserving and displaying items, something which is paramount to the museum, allowing the public to appreciate the locomotive and attract a new audience to Swanage on a railway steeped in 'T3' history.”

Members of the class used to work down to Swanage in steam days before they were replaced by the more powerful Drummond 'T9s'. All fifteen 'T3s' survived into Southern Railway ownership; No. 593 was the last to be withdrawn, surviving until 1948.

The Adams 4-4-0 escaped the cutter's torch when it was selected to take part in the centenary celebrations of Waterloo station, representing its pre-Grouping company.

Upon the closure of the exhibition, No. 593 was stored at Farnham electric carriage shed until it was transferred to Tweedmouth in 1958. It stayed there until a more permanent home could be found at the British Transport Commission Museum at Clapham, whereupon it became part of the National Collection.

It is understood that the 'T3' will be transferred from London to Swanage Railway by road in the near future.

I find it interesting that the NRM is donating quite a few items from its collection to other organisations at the same time as it's planning to build a 3rd museum to house it's exhibits. I know it costs a lot to upkeep so many items but it seems odd that they're taking them out of the National Collection altogether rather than just placing them on a long term loan.

Either way, it's great that the loco has a home and will be looked after and displayed to the public. Lovely looking machine and a great railway.

 

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http://www.steamrailway.co.uk/steamnews/2017/3/30/national-railway-museum-gifts-t3-to-swanage



I find it interesting that the NRM is donating quite a few items from its collection to other organisations at the same time as it's planning to build a 3rd museum to house it's exhibits. I know it costs a lot to upkeep so many items but it seems odd that they're taking them out of the National Collection altogether rather than just placing them on a long term loan.

Either way, it's great that the loco has a home and will be looked after and displayed to the public. Lovely looking machine and a great railway.

Will it run in service or just be on display?

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[455driver]

So the Northern Railway Museum gives away another artefact not in keeping with the Museums title.

 

[Darandio]

So the Northern Railway Museum gives away another artefact not in keeping with the Museums title.

Ouch!

I'm guessing you need some sort of alternative Southern Railway Museum? The problem is, what would it exhibit? As we all know nothing of note was created in the south.

 

[Cowley]

Ouch!

I'm guessing you need some sort of alternative Southern Railway Museum? The problem is, what would it exhibit? As we all know nothing of note was created in the south.

Double ouch!

 

[455driver]

Ouch!

I'm guessing you need some sort of alternative Southern Railway Museum? The problem is, what would it exhibit? As we all know nothing of note was created in the south.

Its a good job I promised Yorkie I would behave!

 

[Trainfan344]

Who do I have to buy a pint to get Flying Scotsman donated to my local preserved line? :P

 

[Flying Phil]

In the picture on the SR Website the locomotive does not appear to have a connecting rod.....is that to make sure it is not used on the line? Or is that to be rented out to the Swanage Railway later???

 

[Cowley]

I'd be very surprised if this ever ran again, I don't think it's steamed since the 1940s and I would assume that the NRM would consider it too precious to be taken apart. I don't know what others think?
If it is for display at Swanage where would they actually display it? The railway always seems to be a bit short on space to me.

 

[Chris125]

I'd be very surprised if this ever ran again, I don't think it's steamed since the 1940s and I would assume that the NRM would consider it too precious to be taken apart.

Surely that would no longer be a decision for the NRM? I doubt a T3 is an ideal engine for the line but must be worth a check.

 

[Cowley]

Surely that would no longer be a decision for the NRM? I doubt a T3 is an ideal engine for the line but must be worth a check.

Oh I misread that they'd actually given it them. As you say then it's their decision.