The 10A Allocation

What’s going on with Lizzie or the rest of the WCR fleet is really none of our business, just be thankful at some time in the future the big red beast will be back. A few years ago the future was looking very bleak.

 

Not strictly true in the case of 6201 John as there is a Society of supporters and active public fundraising so there are people with a "right to know" in a sense.
I was simply responding to the earlier enquiry from the night owl anyway.

 

I meant none of our business if we aren’t associated with WC or the PL Society

 

I agree there isn't any obligation to share information outside the two organisations.
On the other hand there's no escape from curiosity and speculation given it's a forum for enthusiasts as well as the wider railway press interest to feed.
No different from football fans speculating about who their clubs might sell and sign I suppose. In both cases news will reach the public domain when the respective parties are ready and not before. If you want to know sooner join PELS or offer your services to CRRES/WC.

 

The boiler of 62005 is still at Steamtown in the same position as March:

https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-west-trains-2026/i-tFBdH9z

Andrew N

 

Agree. "Lizzie" was purchased for preservation and a society formed to care for and raise funds for her. Interestingly LOCOMOTIVE "6201 PRINCESS ELIZABETH" SOCIETY LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK Clive Mojonnier, a name I always associate with "Lizzie" is still listed as a director.

 

So with the welcome return of the 10A fleet to mainline action, would the active fleet be as follows? What are the status of the ones I've questioned? (I realise that information maybe classified!)
Operational:
46115
48151
44932
45699
34067

45110 (heritage line only use)

Out of Service:

35018 now out of ticket? Under overhaul?

6201 & 62005 known to be under overhaul.

45690 under overhaul?
44767 under overhaul?

76017 and 34016 may also be present and under overhaul or stored? 45593 Kolhapur also made the trip north in 2024 at a similar time to 45110..

 

When you look at the list above it really becomes apparent what we have been missing...

 

45690 and 44767 both under overhaul. I think Leander is likely to be back in 2028.

 

Pleased to hear about Leander, Chris Beet was quoted as being not fully committed to an overhaul when she was withdrawn.

 

Is 45110 definitely heritage use only, seems very coincidental that the agreed hire term to the GWSR seems to be ending at about the same time they have vac braked stock becoming available again.

44767 is definitely being worked on as there is a Facebook page with occasion information of what's being done plus (albeit doesn't prove work is being done on it) the boiler which was stored in plain view from the Furness line for ages have now been moved.

 

Doesn't appear to have been fitted with any of the electronics necessary at present, that doesn’t mean it can't have them fitted in the future though.

 

Can I suggest such anniversaries should only be celebrated at 25 year intervals? Every 10-years is getting boring.

 

August NELPG news, hoped for 62005 to be available in Spring 2027.

 

I see online that 45110 is leaving the GWSR shortly, any info on where its heading to next?

 

Back to Carnforth as far as GWSR were aware on Saturday.

 

This has passed me by - where’s the announcement?

 

@Sheff As usual WCRC’ve made no announcement, but on 9 October 46115 hauled a rake of newly CDL’d Mk1s on a RTC charter.

 

Thank you. Clearly my telepathy is playing me up this week.