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→2018: July events
'''July 2018'''
:On 1 July, new cylinders were lifted & installed on [[2047|Manning Wardle 2047 'Warwickshire]].<ref>[https://wilt.jimdo.com/section-4-2018/ WILT 2047 2018 Restoration page]</ref>
:Prolonged hot and dry weather, coupled with lineside fires, caused an all-diesel timetable to be announced from 10 July. Steam services were reintroduced on 19 July.
:On 14 July, Warwickshire's original boiler, smokebox and saddle tank were lifted onto [[GWR 42343 Machinery Flat|Loriot N 42343]] by the [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087|30-ton steam crane]] in preparation for a planned move of the locomotive chassis and other components to Bewdley later in 2018.
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BR_1087_30_20180714.jpg|Boiler lift in progress on 14 July
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:On 23 July, [[45110|Black 5 45110]] was moved from the Engine House to Kidderminster in preparation for the August 'End of Steam' events. [[D4100]] provided the motive power.<ref>[https://youtu.be/ao2UcTmxYnQ Vidoe on Sharpo's World]</ref>
==Locomotives used==
