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It looks like the end for Thornbury Castle

WESTERN REGION 4-6-0 No. 7027 Thornbury Castle is to sacrifice its boiler to aid the construction of new-build ‘Night Owl’ 2-8-0 No. 4709, it was announced on April 24.

Richard Croucher of the, we now have approval to use the boiler to expedite the build of No. 4709.

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