L94 (7752) progress updates

We are planning to launch 57xx Pannier 7752 in London Transport livery at our June Open weekend.

I wanted to give a quick update of progress so far.

There is a lot of more history of the engine on our web-site at http://www.tyseleylocoworks.co.uk/tlw/7752.htm

 

Work is progressing well.

We are ready to remove the side tanks so we can lift the boiler. Just waiting for the weather to improve slightly so we can "fire" up the steam crane for the lift.

We removed an injector pipe cover from the rear of the RHS tank and found the LT paint and lining still underneath from the 1970's. Makes matching the paint a whole lot easier - looks a LOT like LMS colours to me - analysis will tell!

For pictures, go to:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=17696&id=100001891988321&l=8bf62fe978

 

We are forging ahead at full speed! The vols on Saturday finished taking the casing off both boilers ready for the boiler swap next week. L94 (7752) will get her boiler back after several years of service on 7760.

The boiler is in very good health - just needs some tubes and a few stays (we think). We will know 100% when we get it off, but fingers crossed!

The bottom-end motion is looking good - just needs a bit of a clean-up.

At the moment the two engines are sitting together - all we need is the tender off Rood Ashton and we will have a Dean Goods! Lol

More to follow!

Some pics on Facebook if you care to see: http://tinyurl.com/6h5ao5d

 

This guy has all the knowledge, keep up your good work Ben, it,s great to hear from people who know their stuff,
hows your castle, whats the next hill it,s going to flattern and when?

regards Charlie.

 

Charlie, thanks for the compliment! I talk a good game! lol

Copy Pit is up next - The Red Rose - 16th April.

http://www.tyseleylocoworks.co.uk/tours/tr_2011_0416.htm

Maybe we should try that little challenge just down the road as well - Castle up the Lickey?

 

Are you sure it was a compliment?

 

Now you come to mention it......Maybe not!

If it had come from the likes of BILL, but HEs got NO BALLS.

How the bump on the head Gromit?

 

With the East Midlands Pannier tour rapidly approaching, presumably a mainline test run must be in the pipeline for 7752 ?

 

L94 will need a test run shortly.....

WATCH THIS SPACE!

 

I wonder if Vintage Trains will do one of their passenger carrying test runs with this loco. Tyseley / Shirley - SOA is the usual format.

 

They said on Sunday at the open day that they would be doing exactly that, and warned it would be at short notice. So keep an eye on their website. It will be soon!

 

2 questions, Where will it be put on the website and how short notice is it likely to be?
Cheers
Steve

 

Maybe Ben will answer that. I guess it will be listed on the tours page and most likely on the front page.

 

I am starting to think that the choice of LT Livery for L94 (7752) and her main ine test run, just might have something to do with the Underground's 150th anniversary in 2013. I wonder what delights LT have in store for us that year

 

It really had very little to do with the 150th anniversary. We decided that as it was the 40th anniversary of its last run for LUL (and effectively last commercial operation of a main line steam loco in 1971, we would overhaul it and get it going again. We would of course be delighted to assist in the underground's 150th if they wanted it, but as to what happens, I'm afraid that you will have to ask them.

Regards
Bob

 

I think it looks splendid in LT maroon, good luck with the project.

If anything does begin to happen with LU for the 2013 anniversary please post it up here!

 

We are able to take passengers on the trial run tomorrow (Thursday) night!!

We depart Hall Green at 19:20 for a return to Stratford along the North Warwick line. We hope to be back around 21:15.
The price for the return is 20 pounds on the day.

“Please note that all bookings are only accepted on the clear understanding that this service is being operated as a trial and that Vintage Trains Ltd. accepts no liability for failure to operate the train to plan or to complete the journey”.

 

Cracking run in both directions, just a shame it didn't wait a little longer at Hall Green on the return so we could get the shots. Still plenty of time at Stratford for a few. Can we have some more please :0)

http://aligrieve.smugmug.com/PreservedRailways/7752test