Two S&DJR 7Fs - Sisters in Grime

We visited the West Camel Model Railway Exhibition yesterday where I felt the standard of layouts was somewhat below par when compared to previous events.

However, I did manage to acquire a second Bachmann S&DJR Fowler 7F 2-8-0 that will now join Nº 88 (53808) in Prussian Blue that is already in our fleet of locos.

I had always thought that it would be nice to have both of the preserved 7Fs and, now, having obtained 53809 in black livery, I have achieved this.

Pictured above is Nº 88, in S&DJR Prussian Blue, having had a sound chip and non-working headlamps fitted.

Here, then, is preserved sister loco, 53809, in BR black with late crest. 
The Catalogue Nº is 31-011 and she is dated 12 November 2010. 

In both of the locos the cab detailing is superb, please see below:

As yet, she has not been fitted with DCC but will be before too long and her duties will predominantly be freight workings while Nº 88 will continue to haul mostly passenger trains.