‘Prairie’ visit
WATERMAN Railway Heritage Trust’s GWR‘Small Prairie’ No. 5553 arrived at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in mid- February, where it is to remain on hire for the 2023 season. Now based at Peak Rail, the 2-6-2T’s last BR shed allocation was 83E St Blazey. The‘4575’ was tested on the Cornish heritage line on February 16 when it double-headed with GWR 0-6-0PT No. L92 (5786).