New Saddle Tank for GWR 813

Looks like will have to drag oneself to the gala to see this!

 

Test run......

 

Out and about on the SVR today
Photo: Rob Green

 

At Highley this morning


And a loaded test run leaving Kidderminster this afternoon

 

Looks great, much as I like it's "traditional" appearance it's really good to see it turned out like this.

 

NBC 11 starts about 7 mins in.

 

Elsewhere it's been remarked on an Austerity (Swiftsure?) assuming a J94 identity, and here we have a 'Legit' GWR loco taking on it's industrial identity.

 

So glad to see 813 back, long a favourite of mine. Hopefully it can have a better run of luck now.

 

Whilst congratulating the construction of her new tank, is the horizontal 'seam' that runs along the lower sides going to be filled flush at some point?

 

Hello, I think the seam will one day be filled. Not a priority of the Fund at present. We have lost rather a lot of steaming fees over the last few years. The new tank has cost over £35K plus some work done at Bridgnorth to get the loco back in steam. The Fund has several expensive wagon restoration taking place as well.

thanks

Nick