My early1963 Ian Allen shows here still in service Snuffy, but don't forget that CMEE fiction of the technical rebuild. i.e. assemble a collection of spare parts, and screw the old number plate on to the side. More used pre Nationalisation as the write off of a Loco meant a charge to the Capital Account, whereas a technical rebuild went on the Maintenance Account..

But good research. And don't forget John Axon was hanging on the side of the cab - no protection when she hit, no indication of the amount of damage to the structure of the loco.

Another thought though, 1957 8F - less than 20 years old - very much a modern standardish loco, yes I think she would have been 'repaired'. It was unusual to write off a valuable loco unless the frames were twisted. The 8F's saw steam out in August 1968 ( End of Steam on normal British Railways services)

Gareth

"The Kings and Castles now depart,
The Halls in ruins lie"