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1466 - GWS first loco

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Lord Belborough, Sep 28, 2024.

  1. Lord Belborough

    Lord Belborough New Member

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    It's taken a lot longer than originally planned but a fire has been lit in 1466's boiler under going overhaul at the WSR. Hopefully the loco will be back in steam at Didcot in the not too distant future.
     
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    Quite a long time since it was on the quay at Totnes!
     
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    And 54 years since running on the Wallingford line just before BR banned steam from the mainline...

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    Taken by a rather young Steve B on a Brownie 127! Taken at Cholsey and Moulsford (as it was then).
     
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    1466 arrived at Didcot West yard on Friday. Hopefully it's moving to DRC today.

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    My Dad and I visited Didcot for the first day of the relaunch event for 1466 on Saturday 23rd August.
    I wasn't going to miss this event as the 14xx's are one of my favourite Classes of loco.
    We had several rides during the day on both lines behind both of the 14xx tanks.
    The event was very good and fairly busy but most of the visitors had left by 16.00 even though the event was operating till 17.00. We stayed right to the end when the two trains on the branch line and demo line were both running without passengers.

    Congratulations to all involved with the latest overhaul of 1466. She looks and sounds superb. Below are a selection of shots from a most enjoyable day at the railway centre.

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