Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 13th September 2017

British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 with cylinder cocks open accelerates along the Down Loop to head its first train of the day which was also its first train of the century! The last time it pulled a train was when allocated to Bolton shed prior to withdrawal in 1967.

On this inaugural day it was carrying its original BR smokebox numberplate and an original shed plate from its last allocation; 9K = Bolton.

bonsai59, autofantasia, Bergfex, SV1XV and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Erhard Bernstein ^club

Stunning!

7 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Erhard Bernstein ^club

Thanks.

7 years ago.

Polyrus

Great news and photo. A delight to see!

7 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Polyrus

She will be officially launched at the October Gala but it was great to see her on this charter.

7 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Your beautiful capture is greatly admired

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7 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thanks.

7 years ago.

D.J. Henderson

That is a superb restoration and nice to hear about the original bits. I often wonder, with these protracted restorations and subsequent overhauls, how many locos end up like Trigger's broom (completely original, with three new heads and four new handles). I wonder when she last came off shed looking like this? Even the sheds with a reputation for well-turned out kettles would never have managed this, especially in BR days. Would the axleboxes have been in this colour scheme when these were built?
Almost an afterthought; a very nicely taken shot; staff shouldn't be allowed to park "new" motors in front of the box, spoils the shot, just a tad.☺

7 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

This engine came out of Woodham's scrapyard with ALL removable bits removed so Trigger's broom analogy is definitely fitting! It had no tender either so that is a complete new-build. It probably never did leave shed in this condition in BR days although the axlebox covers were originally yellow.
Thanks. I did think about cropping out the cars but that would have cropped out the signal box too so left them in. Sadly the cars (including mine!) can't be parked anywhere else.

7 years ago.

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