London Brighton and South Coast Railway LBSCR Radial Tank No 473 'Birch Grove' was built in 1898. It is the only surviving example of a design by Robert Billington and known as a radial tank due to the radial axle beneath the cab. She is currently visiting the IoW from the Bluebell Railway.
Isle of Wight Steam Railway August 30th 2003.
Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com