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}}Manning Wardle [[Whyte notation | 0-6-0ST]] Works No 2047, built in 1926, was the last locomotive to be built by Manning Wardle before the Company closed due to the post World War One recession. It was assembled using standard parts from various other classes, but is visually similar to the standard Manning Wardle "Q" class. <ref>Heritage Railway Magazine 17 September 2017 describes it as an N Class.</ref> The boiler was constructed using an antiquated lap joint design rather than butt joints which had become the norm for railway locomotive boilers by that time.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books | Shaw (1998)]] p. 45.</ref>

The locomotive was first steamed in on 21 December 1968 <ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Williams (1974)]] p. 6.</ref> and initially finished in an unlined pale blue livery. Black and white lining and "Warwickshire" name plates were later applied in time for a planned naming ceremony in 1970, although this had to be re-arranged and was eventually carried out on 3 April 1971 by Mr H A Vigar, the former manager of RPC’s New Bilton Works.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books | Shaw (1998)]] p. 52-53.</ref>

The long awaited overhaul of 2047 began in with a move to Bridgnorth in November 2010. In 2013 quotations between £61,390 and £101,433 were obtained for the new boiler with an estimate of overhaul cost from the SVR of £184,306.<ref>[https://davidncooke686.jimdo.com/7-wilt-registered-charity-no-1041723/ 'WILT' page, David Cooke's website] (retrieved 17 February 2018)</ref> The overhaul progressed at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]], with rewheeling re-wheeling taking place in December 2018. A number of smaller components have been were moved to [[Bewdley]] and on 25 November 2018 the original boiler, smokebox and saddle tank were moved there on [[GWR 42343 Machinery Flat|Loriot N 42343]] there. In late On 28 March 2019 the locomotive chassis was moved by [[BR Class 33 33108]] from Bridgnorth to [[Bewdley Down Yard]] for restoration to continue there.  After arrival at Bewdley, the cab roof and sides were removed in October 2019 and brake gear was re-fitted to frames in November 2019. New bufferbeam profiles were delivered in early 2020. {{As of|2021|03}} an order for the new boiler is anticipated to be placed in mid-2021 with delivery due in 2023/24. 2047 was shunted under cover on 30 March 2021, talking the place formerly occupied by [[4150|GWR Large Prairie 4150]].<ref>[http://wilt.jimdo.com/7d-mw2047-restoration-progress/ WILT Restoration page]</ref> Pictures of progress at both locations can be seen on the [http://wilt.jimdo.com/7d-mw2047-restoration-progress/ Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Trust web site 2047 restoration page].

[[Category:Locomotives at BridgnorthRolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]]