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Mainline Returns 2023

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by mike1522, Jan 5, 2023.

  1. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Thought it would be good to have a thread for steam engines returning to mainline this year.

    We had 34067, 60007 and 70000 all return to action last year.

    During 2022 considerable progress was made on 6024 King Edward 1. There has also been good discussion on 5043.

    one other locomotive doesn’t need mention because it turns 100.

    Anything new on 70013 and 71000?
     
    mike1522, Jan 5, 2023
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    GNR(I) S class 4-4-0 No 171 'Slieve Gullion' should be returning later this year.
     
    ghost, Jan 6, 2023
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    Wasnt the latest on 71000 back half of this Year ?, also expected 60163, 60532. With an A4 , Duchess, Merchants already out there, only a King needed to complete thee line up of big hitters... ( Cough P2 Ahem)
     
    class8mikado, Jan 6, 2023
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    44932 also returned during 2022.

    During 2023 - 62005 should return along with 60163 Tornado.
     
    ykin01, Jan 6, 2023
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    Thanks for correction. 44932 test runs and 1 tour in 2022 down the Cumbrian coast. Glad to hear 62005 is making progress. Thank you
     
    mike1522, Jan 7, 2023
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    Wonder if we might see 44767 this year?
     
    Chris86, Jan 8, 2023
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    An update last summer said the loco "has to be ready for the S&D celebrations in 2025", so I'm guessing even then might be tight. It was completely stripped for it's last overhaul, far more than was needed according to the previous owner. The frames were just that, two pieces of metal. Everything else was removed, including the cylinders.
     
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    I believe that it has the overhauls of Galatea and possibly 48151 ahead of it in the queue?
     
    GWR4707, Jan 9, 2023
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    Adds to the mystery though doesn’t it? We just don’t know :)
     
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    The n2 is due back this year I believe and was supposed to have mainline gubbins on to go to Cromer. I don't think the NNR are running to Cromer this year so the loco may not actually run on the mainline.
     
    thegrimeater, Jan 15, 2023
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    Understand that Galatea was in steam at Carnforth yesterday.
     
    GWR4707, Jan 25, 2023
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    It’s done a test run today
     
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    70013 Oliver Cromwell has its chassis largely overhauled and its boiler is due back in the next few months, so it should be back in service this year.
     
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    44806 should be back for mainline running to Whitby. (A bit of a cheat I know!)

    Sent from my M2003J15SC using Tapatalk
     
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    Thinking 6024 going to Crewe might be an indication of its return. Saying this without elaboration.
     
    mike1522, Feb 26, 2023
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    whoops, not a mainline engine
     
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