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37025 back in service at Bo'ness

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by DAH, Aug 20, 2022.

  1. DAH

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    The loco is back inservice at Bo'ness minus its water tank for now.
    The STG loco will be running at Bo'ness until its new bogies are available for mainline running again.



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    Will it be going back on hire to Colas after it's bogie swap?
     
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    Thats up to the locos owners ( STG )
     
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    The Bo'ness based STG Class 37025 is back woking service trains at Bo'ness.



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    Dont know if many have been watching the Quest series, with Francis Bourguois and Chris Harris, but another way to expose preservation to the masses.

    Please do not pre-judge, as the pairs efforts do make a tangible difference to the project.

    Series link online is here, wont spoil it for anyone, but easy watching, has some good bits, and Harris, is a funny bloke.

    Watch Francis Bourgeois & Chris Harris: We Saved A Train | discovery+
     
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    The series with Francis and Chris has been very well received with very little negative comments.
    I would love the production company to put together a compilation of the outtakes.
    The last seven or eight months have been a pleasure and hilarious to work work with this team along with all of the volunteers at Bo'ness.

    Onwards and upwards with 37025 and the SRPS Mark 1 CDL fitted coaches.

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    I've thoroughly enjoyed this series, such a shame for the failure on 025 at the last moment though. Chris and Francis, I thought, worked well together and the program was entertaining and informative.
     
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    I found Harris the most watchable of the later Top Gear trio - far more than McGuinness and Flintoff, who were just plain irritating.

    I'll try and watch that sometime :)
     
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    In another life before TV fame !
    For no other reason than I took this almost 42 years ago to the day on 26/5/84 (some here may find that week/end familiar). 37025 approaching the last token exchange at Lentran before arriving at Inverness with a mixed train from Wick and Thurso. The second man is already hanging the token out of the cab.

    32ct84c082 37025 Lentran 260584.jpg
     
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    One of March's finest, 45 years ago 025 was a stalwart of Liverpool Street - Cambridge trains...
     
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