Tyseley to Stratford x2 17th March

After a big update of uksteam.info (thanks David) this is showing for Thursday with Loco TBA. Is it 6201 perhaps?

 

4936 kinlet hall possibly?

 

Definitely NOT Kinlet Hall. The rebuild after the 10-year overhaul is progressing well but loco is not yet ready to venture out on the mainline.

The small but enthusiastic rebuild team is working very hard but it takes many man (person!) hours to put it all back together again, especially as most of the boiler cladding is new and has to be carefully fitted.

Chris

A Great Eastern man who has grown into the Great Western way of life.

 

Thanks for the above info Chris and good luck with 4936.

So 6201 still a possibilty?

Neil.

 

The Bloomer?

 

Peckett 2004 undergoing braking trials for 75MPH

Is 5029 still at Tyseley ? i'd agree 6201 is most likely.

 

6201 website says test run likely.

 

Lizzie times up on uksteam.info - first trip light engine early afternoon with a loaded run in the evening.

Chris

 

Interesting the afternoon run is a 0Z headcode, suggesting no support coach.

 

Not much point in bringing it seen as it won't need watering or coaling and they'd only have to run round it at Stratford. 9600's LE test run last year had no support coach either.

 

Lizzie on time on her way to Stratford light engine, camera out for the return.

 

Looks like you'll be out tomorrow for Tangmere as well..............

 

Hopefully see her if she's on time before heading down to Minehead for the weekend.

 

Phot passing Yardley Wood on the return run: http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/9207497/hr/1460000728/name/DSC_0002.jpg

 

Not sure why that is as it's working for me, strange.

Ive added it to: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/preserved_uk_steam/ if that's any better use.

Will get round to finding an alternative to Fotopic after the weekend but afraid that's the best i can do for now.

 

Good to see Lizzie out and about again.
Next year is the Queens something or other jubilee (not sure which), any chance that Her Majesty will take a ride behind the loco that is named after her?