[Oct 26, 2014] Tyseley Locomotive Works - Sunday 26th October 2014 (Tyseley)

We are pleased to confirm that LNER A4 "Bittern" will be hauling two Vintage Trains steam railtours and will appear at the Tyseley Locomotive Works Autumn Open Day on Sunday, 26th October.

"Bittern" is a sister locomotive to"Mallard" which still holds the worldwide steam record of 125.88 mph set on Stoke Bank on 3rd July 1938. “Mallard”is now preserved and on display at the National Railway Museum.

"Bittern" is a record-breaking locomotive in her own right; achieving a sustained 90mph run over the East Coast Mainline in 2013. This is officially the fasted speed for a steam locomotive in preservation.

We hope to see you on one or more of our steam excursions in the near future.

Sincerely

Ben Mason - VT


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A4"Bittern" at

Tyseley Locomotive Works Autumn Open Day

Sunday 26th October

Guest loco: LNER No: 4464"Bittern"- Britain's only working 90 mph steam locomotive!

• Other Tyseley Locos In Steam & On Display
• Passenger Shuttle Rides
• Locomotive Cavalcades
• Turntable & Other Demonstrations
• Meet TLW & VT staff : Workshop Visits
• Catch up with No: 7029 "Clun Castle" & No: 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" overhauls
• Many Trade, Railwayana & Society Stands
• Gates open at 10:00am.
• Limited Free Carparking is available.

A variety of Refreshments are available including an All Day Breakfast in our own Pullman Dining Coach.

For full details, please visit our website www.tyseleylocoworks.co.uk/tlw

Gates open at 10:00am. Carpark & Tickets onsale at 09:00am

Adults - £10 Accompanied Children (under 15 years) - FREE!

 

Just uploaded some more pictures of A4 Bittern when she was on the Moors also 9F Cock of the North at

http://steammemories.blogspot.co.uk/

 

We are hoping to be able to steam 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" at the Tyseley Open Day on 26th October..... Lots of room for jokes about naked princesses as the boiler casing will not be in place....

It is dependent on an inspection later this week.

www.tyseleylocoworks.co.uk/tlw

 

A couple if images from this morning in the yard. "Bittern" is still cooling down from Saturdays run up the Lickey and a naked "Lizzie" is in light steam for an exam.

Both will be in steam on Sunday for the Open Day. "Bittern" will be on the passenger shuttles later in the day.

www.tyseleylocoworks.co.uk/tlw

 

Very pleased to be going to see Princess Elizabeth at last.

 

5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe" and the two Panniers 9600 & L94 are lit and simmering away ready for Sunday's Open day!

6201 "Lizzie" will be naked and in steam.
4464 "Bittern" will not be naked, but will also be in steam.
Pecket No1 (2004) will also be in steam.

On display but not in steam will be 4965 & 5593.

Under overhaul / construction are 1014, 5596, 7029, etc etc etc.

 

I spent a most enjoyable couple of hours on Sunday afternoon at the Tyseley Open Day. It was good to see Princess Elizabeth in steam and almost ready for action again. Highlight, of course, was A4 Pacific 4464 Bittern operating the shuttle service.

My photos - and a mini vid - are here....

http://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p714631344#hbdb4a79

 

My YouTube video of Tyseley Open Day on Sunday.