The last steam locos to work a train on the Worcester -Hereford line were 4936 and 5029 on the 4th October 2008. Since then it seemed as though...
Progress is being made with 5029. All the new lubrication pipework is more or less complete, the modified cab pipework is complete, the bogie is...
Taplow 19.28
Just seen 60163 pass 6201 at Swindon. Wow!
Passed Uffington 12.56.
Arrived at Challow 12.28. Not sure if this is just a pathing stop as there was no water tanker present.
Going well passed South Stoke (near Cholsey) at approx 9.25, 47500 dead/idle on rear.
Did you not want to contact them yourself? Where's the loco.... Wansford, right? ;)
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Hear, hear!
Well, that's news to me! We have fitted the smokebox numberplate brackets and have applied primer to the top of the boiler but that is about it. A...
That 'someone' would be the fireman, Mr A Meanley. On this stretch of line there are many curves and many crossings... I'd say it was a good idea...
Climbing towards Sapperton tunnel, near Skew Bridge. [img]
For those that don't know already, you can follow news updates on 5029 on Facebook (...
Yes, this is a mechanical lubricator, identical to the one that will be fitted to 5029. For those that wondered, it is driven from linkage...
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