The Lord Granby has been restored to its former glory and is heading to a new home
A team of volunteers has completed the restoration of a dilapidated steam locomotive once used to haul quarried iron ore.However it was acquired by enthusiasts in Leicestershire who spent the last eight years rebuilding it and restoring it to its former glory.Image caption,The 1904-built Lord Granby was in service for more than 50 years, carrying ore from the quarries of north-east Leicestershire until road haulage surpassed the railways.
Group members interested in the area's quarrying heritage tracked it down and arranged for it to be returned to a workshop in Stathern, Leicestershire. "We took apart every nut and bolt and put it back together and it looks magnificent. We have guys who can make anything."The restored engine will be used to help explain the area's industrial heritage
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