Bulleid Merchant Navies, Spam Cans and rebuilds.
Bulleid Merchant Navies, Spam Cans and rebuilds
34010 Sidmouth
Friday 19th May 2017 I travelled to the Severn Valley Railway, Bridgenorth, for their Diesel Gala. I saw the boiler of rebuilt West Country class 34010 Sidmouth.
21C123 Blackmoor Vale
2004 I travelled with my mate Simon and his Dad to the Railfest at York. Sat at the entrance was Blackmoor Vale from the Bluebell Railway.
34027 Taw Valley
Friday 19th May 2017 I travelled to the Severn Valley Railway, Bridgenorth, for their Diesel Gala. I saw rebuilt West Country class 34027 Taw Valley peeking out of the shed.
34039 Boscastle
Sunday 11th September 2016 I travelled to the Great Central Railway, Loughborough, for their Autumn Diesel Gala, and again on Sunday 19th March 2017 for the Spring Diesel Gala. I saw rebuilt West Country class 34039 Boscastle. I saw the loco againon 29th January 2022 for the Winter gala.
34046 Braunton
Saturday 19th September 2019 I travelled to York. I saw rebuilt West Country class 34046 Braunton come in with a railtour. The legendary Tornado Ton driving team took over. She then went to the Leeman Road car park of the NRM to get coal and oiled.
34051 Winston Churchill
Wednesday June 3rd 2015, I travelled to the National Railway Museum. This was my chance to see the remaining restored funeral trail of Sir Winston Churchill and the cosmetically restored locomotive. Very tastefully done and very wel done too. The NRM finally has a worthy Southern locomotive to match Mallard, Duchess of Hamilton and King George V.
A return trip was made on Friday 27 May 2016 to Shildon, where photos were taken alongside Gresley V2 4771 Green Arrow.
34053 Sir Keith Park
Friday 19th May 2017 I travelled to the Severn Valley Railway, Bridgenorth, for their Diesel Gala. I finally got to see rebuilt West Country class 34053 Sir Keith Park.
Sunday October 8th 2017 I travelled to the Great Central Railway, for their Autumn Gala.
34067 Tangmere
I travelled to Crewe Works in 2006 for their open day. I saw mainline-certified 34067 Tangmere.
34072 257 Squadron
January 29th 2022, I travelled to the Great Central Railway for their Winter gala. After 30 years, I finally was able to see the Battle of Britain loco 34072.
34081 92 Squadron
May 10th 2016, I travelled to the Nene Valley Railway for their diesel gala. I was able to see the nearly-completed restoration of the Battle of Britain Society engine.
Sunday October 8th 2017 I travelled to the Great Central Railway, for their Autumn Gala.
34092 City of Wells
June 8rd 2014, I travelled to Keighley for their diesel gala. I was able to see the just-completed restoration of 34092 AKA Wells and City of Wells.
April 15th 2018, I travelled to Bury for their Class 40 60th Anniversary gala. I was able to see 34092 City of Wells.
June 27th 2018, I travelled to Keighley for their 50th Anniversary gala. I was able to get haulage from 34092 City of Wells - twice.
34101 Hartland
2004 I travelled to the North Yorkshire Railway with my mate Simon and his Dad, having been to the Railfest at York. At Grosmont I saw the sorry state of rebuilt West Country class 34101 Hartland. I returned to the NYMR on my birthday 28th December 2019 and had a tour by the shed manager Piglet. She is in advanced state of restoration.
35005 Canadian Pacific
In the Summer of 1994 I worked on the Great Central Railway. I spent time with 35005 and had a cab ride, here are a sample of images. I'll be looking to scan larger copies.
35018 British India Line
On 4th October 2017 I realised that 35018 had gone to York on the previous Saturday 30th September and failed. Having realised she never left, I went up to the NRM and took these images. She was well hidden at the back, out of sight, her little end had gone. A return trip on 28 August 2018 saw me get a picture of her nameplate. 27th August 2019 and I get a full side view at last. Thursday 5th September 2019 saw BIL on an abortive Scarborough Spa Express. She was failed at the NRM with an injector fault. 4th August 2020 I went on the first Dalesman of the year from Leeds to Carlisle. From Hellifield I had haulage from British India Line.
35029 Ellerman Lines
Sectioned resident at the National Railway Museum in York. Seen many times, here are a sample of images.
Last updated 14/05/2022.