4464 - Bittern details on steamloco.info

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4464 Bittern has had various different identities as preserved engine. Initially it was bought by Geoff Drury and it did a few runs until 1968. In 1987 it was cosmetically restored by the NELPG to represent 2509 Silver Link. In 1997 it was sold to Tony Marchington who sold it again to Jeremy Hosking in 2001. For a few years Bittern was representing 4492 Dominion of New Zealand. Now the engine is waiting for major overhaul.

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DateEventOwnerSeriesIdentification
1937 Build for London and North Eastern Railway A4 Bittern/ 4464
1946 Renumbered by London and North Eastern Railway A4 Bittern/ 19
1948 Take over by British Railways A4 Bittern/ 60019
1966 Sold to Private owner Bittern/ 60019
1987 Renumbered by Private owner Silver Link/ 2509
1997 Sold to Private owner Bittern/ 60019
2000 Sold to Jeremy John Hosking A4 Bittern/ 60019
2010 Renumbered by Jeremy John Hosking A4 Dominion of New Zealand/ 4492
2012 Renumbered by Jeremy John Hosking A4 Bittern/ 4464

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