RSG/Meld/ and now Pinza

Is moving away from Springburn, afternoon 23rd March and heading for Bo'ness.
Now no longer required on the translator job.

 

Looks like a new home for 55022.
http://royalscotsgrey.com/0/2016/04/08/55-022-new-home-at-the-north-yorkshire-moors-railway/

 

That will take the pressure off the 25. Great news for the NYMR

 

Will certainly keep an eye out for her running days.

 

I don't know what the situation is re the one engine running. I did hear (rumour only) that there was a leaking coolant problem with one of the engines BUT........it might only have been a bit of tittle tattle.

 

She'll mooch about quite happily on 1 engine, although IIRC needs both to provide eth though.

 

As the NYMR has (I think) one ETH fitted coach that's not going to be much of a handicap.

 

55.007 (aka 55.022) will be at the NYMR for their Scottish Gala next month. The statement below is from the NYMR website. <BJ>

''The East Coast Main line will be represented with 55007 Deltic visiting the NYMR and hauling a service along the Esk Valley line to Battersby''.

 

As the website info reads, the Saturday only service that runs on gala weekends to Battersby, will be run by 55007
What other services it will be rostered to will no doubt be published nearer the time.

 

No steam heat either on the loco, so ok for 6 months of the year.

 

Watch out Steve, it's coming.
http://royalscotsgrey.com/0/2016/04/22/6612/

 

http://royalscotsgrey.com/0/2016/04/28/planned-times-for-55-022-hauling-26-038-wednesday-4th-may/

 

Some times for the next couple of weekends at The Moors.

http://royalscotsgrey.com/0/2016/05/01/6674/

 

The Wednesday move was postponed (Martin says Network Rail issues), it is now planned for tomorrow (Friday) but no times are available yet.

 

Here you are Victor.
http://royalscotsgrey.com/0/2016/05/05/55-022-timings-for-friday-6th-may/

 

2 hours at Ferryhill.........that's a decent tea break.

 

That's why they have Big Mugs.

 

NVR will be staging an "East Coast Revival Weekend" over the August Bank Holiday. Guests so far announced are 60163 and "55007." Count me in.

 

It's staying at Nene Valley for a while, driver experience days, a bit of service running etc. Martin Walker is very positive about the future of his locomotive.

 

Got to be better that that rancid 31 they use.