4171 1964-05-16 Cropredy
Great Western Railway designed Collett '5101' class 2-6-2 Tank No. 4171. Built at Swindon in October 1949 and withdrawn in November 1964.
Seen here in May 1964 near Cropredy in Oxforshire is 'Prairie Tank' 4171. She is delivering 23 brand new BMC-built cars with an interesting mix of models. They have come from Longbridge in Birmingham and are probably heading for London.
© Les Hanson-David Hanson Archive