Bo'ness Locomotive Fleet

Thanks Steam. I am well aware of the extra stress at Galas. There is nothing specific I wanted to see, just as much as I can! I will leave your staff to do their jobs on the days, they're going to be busy enough without doing stuff for me!

 

No. 828 is coming down to Bo'ness for that very reason.

If an oppurtunity ever arises to take No. 419 and the Caley Coaches up to Spey, I imagine it'll be taken but realistically that isn't likely to happen before No. 828's boiler ticket expires in 2020.

 

First fire in the Caley Tank since March 2009! Huge day for everyone at Bo'ness! Picture courtesy workshop assistant Taylor Shaw.

 

One of the most georgeous 0-4-4 I`ve ever seen! Congratulation to all involved in this restoration!

Knut

 

0-4-4 tanks do tend to be pretty engines for example the H class on the Bluebell and our own 02 at Havenstreet. It will be interesting to see the new G5 when it is finished

 

They do - likewise the Met no 1, and (best of all IMO) the Midland Johnson ones.
Lanky 2-4-2T are even better, though!

 

I knew I would forget one !

 

The New York El Forneys were quite pretty in their day.
https://flic.kr/p/o2NzdF

 

You could do a cracking gala with a load of Tank engines. Probably at KWVR, think Coal tank, Taff vale, Calley, H class, Met one.

 

Yes, the Bluebell no. 263 is my absolutely favourite! The second will be the above mentioned , (anyone fancy for a top 5 or 10-list in a separate thread?)

Knut

 

I’ve always fancied doing an 0-4-4 gala; immensely niche, but great fun. And bagsy the one that’s not been mentioned above, the M7...

 

Very modern looking ashpan !

 

419 to make debut at Churnet Valley

https://www.national-preservation.c...-ft-caley-419-churnet-valley-railway.1264846/