Urie Locomotive Society Ltd. Robert Urie’s class S15 4-6-0 locomotives, 499, 506

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Nos. 506 was restored from Barry scrapyard condition between 1976 and 1987 and ran on the Mid-Hants Railway for fourteen years before being withdrawn in 2001. It is currently having a full overhaul with the intention to return it to steam in 2012. Nos. 499 is a long-term restoration project to bring her from Barry scrapyard condition to full working order. Much work has been done, on wheels and frames and a new appeal will be launched in 2010 to complete its restoration to run alongside 506. Please have a look around our web-site and bookmark it for future visits.

Urie S15 No. 498 at Eastleigh in official photographic grey livery in 1920. (Mr A Major)

No. 30506 was restored from Barry scrapyard condition at Ropley between 1976 and 1987 and was launched into traffic in Southern green as No. 506 in the October. 506 operated on the Mid-Hants Railway for fourteen years before being withdrawn in 2001 for another major overhaul. It is currently having this overhaul with the intention to return it to steam in 2013. No. 30499 is a long-term restoration project to bring her from Barry scrapyard condition to full working order. Much work has been done, on wheels and frames and a new appeal was launched in 2012 to raise the final funds to complete its restoration to run alongside 506. Please have a look around our web-site and bookmark it for future visits.