Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: 3F

After arriving with the 12.15 service from Loughborough on our immaculate "Royal Engine", LMS Fowler 3F 0-6-0T 47406, we have just run round and I've hooked up again. 47406 was built by Vulcan Foundry in Lancashire for the LMS in 1926.

On a grey rainy Boxing Day late afternoon Fowler 3F 0-6-0T 47406 storms away from Rothley with the 15.30 from Loughborough. In fact this really was the lull before the Covid storm which is still raging of course! The Jinty had a 6 month extension to its boiler ticket but sadly it passed the last part out of steam due to the pandemic closure. HFF to everyone and hope you have a sunnier weekend than this one in 2019!

Fowler 3F 0-6-0T 47406 generates some interesting steam effects under Empress Road bridge while waiting to be coaled.