MHR Restorations and Overhauls

The talk of the Urie last weekend was within 18 months but could be sooner with 499 a must for 2020.

 

The MHR posted a video to there YouTube channel showing footage of the CanPac boiler move from Eastliegh to Ropley

 

76017 having steam test today, lovely paint job, no front numberplate yet though.....boiler inspector tomorrow, then just needs springs setting and shims made for same....

 

pictures on facebook, looks great, hope to see it next week

 

Shouldn't be to long before we see 76017 storming up Medstead bank. Led to believe the railway doesn't want any photos put on the internet until after the unveiling of 76017.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/115894965143355/?fref=nf

It's a closed group, s I don't know if you can see them

 

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=76017 mhr

 

Nope dont work for me

 

I took some pictures of Andy Netherwood in the cab....he didn't say not to post them but in deference to th powers that be, I m happy to hang fire. haven't taken them off the SD card yet though as been working this evening.

 

Any idea when the unveiling will be? The occasion could be a good chance for the MHR to get some extra bums on seats on a normal weekend service? I know that there are a lot of people eagerly awaiting her return.

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Moved under its own power this afternoon up the headshunt. Looks like the boiler inspector was happy.

 

Meanwhile the QMB is all but complete, bar the stovepipe chimney - it looks the dogs danglies.

Not sure if it'll be in the freight rake next weekend.......................

 

Slightly off topic (but only very slightly)! A petition has been started asking Network Rail to hold off removal of the last LSWR wooden footbridge from Alton Station and instead, invest in its preservation.


https://www.change.org/p/network-rail-save-the-heritage-footbridge-at-alton-station-in-hampshire

 

I did notice the other week Network Rail have now boarded up the entrance to the footbridge. I understand the major issue with repairing the bridge is working above the 3rd rail.

 

Some nice pictures of 76017 at Alresford posted on the MHR Twitter feed today. They also said she is now back in service. Does that mean she will be in use at the weekend?

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I see the photos are also on Facebook. Just wonder if 76017 will work the freight train this weekend.

 

Ahhh missed it....was in Kent on hospital duty today! Richard Bentley told me on Tuesday that 76017 wouldn't be rostered until early August

 

According to their Facebook page, there is still more testing to be undertaken before she enters service.

 

76017 first revenue service may happen over the August Thomas event.