Section 7B.2 - 1963 to 1969
HE686 as 'The Lady Armaghdale' at ICI Blackley
0-6-0T HE No.686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
Shunting coal wagons at ICI Blackley in July
1963. The locomotive still had its original
round cab windows at this time.
(photo: courtesy J. Peden)
In steam at Blackley
Works, I.C.I. Ltd.,
Dyestuffs Division
circa 1966.
(photo: I.C.I. Ltd.)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
In steam at Blackley Works, I.C.I. Ltd.,
Dystuffs Division in 1968.
(photo: WILT Archive)
Viewed from inside the
locomotive shed at ICI Blackley in
June 1969 during the inspection
prior to purchase by W.I.L.P.G.
(photo: David Cooke)
First view of locomotive at I.C.I.
Blackley in June 1969 during the inspection prior to purchase by W.I.L.P.G.
(photo: David Cooke )
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
Outside the shed at I.C.I. Blackley in June
1969 during the Inspection Visit prior to
purchase by W.I.L.P.G. a month later.
(photo: David Cooke)
At ICI Blackley in July 1969
following purchase by W.I.L.P.G.
It had been cleaned up ready to depart
by road to SVR Bridgnorth. Works Plates
and Nameplates had been attached.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 of 1898 'The Lady Armaghdale'
Being loaded onto Caudles low loader at
I.C.I. Blackley in July 1969 prior to its
journey to SVR Bridgnorth.
(photo: David Cooke)
0-6-0T HE686 'The Lady Armaghdale'
On the low loader at I.C.I. Blackley prior
to departing for SVR Bridgnorth in July
1969. Standing alongside is Mr. Tom Brown,
manager of the central engineering
workshop at the plant.
(photo: courtesy of T. Brown)