Alex Coomber
Here's a story about this Steam Locomotive. This Steam Loco is a West Country Class 4-6-2 No. 34040 Crewkerne. It is Bournemouth Shed in August 1966 and with numbers and name intact. WC Class 34040 is in steam with 34025 Whimple behind it. The Bullied engine was built for the SR at Brighton Works going into service in September 1946. The engine was withdrawn from this shed in September 1967 and scrapped at Cashmores of Newport in March 1968.