Hunslet WD 4-6-0 restored.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-...ing-100yo-ww1-locomotive-back-to-life/9137296

 

Very nice to see, a pity is not in steam. Any recent news of 1215 ??

 

Good job done there. Am I the only one who want's to take a planishing hammer* to every idiot journalist who persists in referring to locomotives as 'trains'?

*feel free to nominate the implement of your choice

 

planishing hammer is not up to the job, 4lb lump minimum requirement ;-)

 

14lb sledge gets better results.

 

Ah yes. Run them over in the snow. That'll teach them.

 

I have heard the 21 April for a launch then I assume rest of year visit other locos the big when is when will it first meet up with 778

 

What a timely question. The answer to your question is that the much-anticipated Hunslet/Baldwin re-union (in steam) will take place at Apedale for Tracks to the Trenches, July 13-15. They have been together before. Well-known is when HE1215 was at LBLR for a few days after it was imported to the UK. Less well-known is that the locos worked side-by-side in 1917, according to recent research by members of 778's owning group.

I cannot really comment on the exact status of HE1215, as I do not represent the owners, the War Office Loco Trust. However, I am sure that they will announce their news before long!