55 Stepney - A retirement tribute

1st January 2005 to 10th June 2008

55 Stepney retired on 10 June 2008 and awaits an overhaul.

This collection shows the engine in service on the Bluebell Railway in recent years.

*** PICTURES OF THE FAREWELL SPECIALS AND STEPNEY'S LAST DAY IN PUBLIC SERVICE NOW INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION ***

Stepney and 592 steam over Poleay Bridge with Stepney's last public round trip to Kingscote, the 4.00pm ex Sheffield Park. 08.06.2008	Stepney and 592 steam north from Leamland Bridge. 08.06.2008	Stepney and 592 arrive at Kingscote. 08.06.2008	Stepney and 592 set off from Sheffield Park with Stepney's last public round trip. The 4.00pm to Kingscote. 08.06.2008
The end of an era. Stepney waits at Sheffield Park having returned from Kingscote. 08.06.2008	Stepney and 592 work hard on the climb towards Ketches Halt. 08.06.2008	Stepney and 592 steam north from Leamland Bridge. 08.06.2008	Stepney and 592 steam north towards Ketches Halt. 08.06.2008
Stepney and 592 collect the single line token for the southbound journey. 08.06.2008	Stepney and 592 pass the Kingscote Advance Starter. 08.06.2008	Stepney ventures through the lineside grass.... 08.06.2008	Stepney and 592 steam north from Leamland Bridge. 08.06.2008

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