End of Southern Steam

[W14Fishbourne]

That website is great! Why did I not know about it before?

Something new every day! Isn't life full of surprises.

 

[960012]

It will definatly be a WCRC loco as they have the contract for steam dreams!

 

[CraigS]

Don't hold your breath or make your plans for 30777. Slight problem with overrunning engineering works!

According to the ever-reliable www.uksteam.info, Tangmere will be standing in for 30777 with a diesel on the Guildford to Alton leg "due to pathing difficulties".

God damn it. I've seen Tangmere so many times. Still at least its a Southern engine.

Just hope 30777 will be ready for the Cath Ex to Canterbury in July.

 

[W14Fishbourne]

This is from a post on the National Preservation forum:

Latest news is that the GCR have been delayed progressing 30777's firebox restaying due to delay in outside engineering facilities producing specialised tools ( now just arrived on site) to enable the inside of the firebox crown to be correctly prepared for the new stays.
You will recall that Sir Lamiel's firebox has an unusual type of crown stay, and they have had to cut a slot in the outer firebox to get to the area. Sounds quite major!

There is no indication as to when the work is likely to be complete, but they are also progressing other work on the loco at the same time, like a recent piston and valve exam.

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Just hope 30777 will be ready for the Cath Ex to Canterbury in July.

Is that on 25 July? If so, www.uksteam.info has Tangmere replacing 30777 on that too. I thought I read somewhere that Sir Lamiel won't be out to play until the autumn.

 

[CraigS]

Yep that was what I was on about. Funny enough I saw the replacement shown on UKSteam just before you posted.

 

[thefab444]

I do admit that Tangmere is a bit repetitive, but it might be under its guise of Spitfire by 25th July? I recall seeing one tour on UKSteamInfo stating 34067 would be running as 34066?

 

[960012]

I do admit that Tangmere is a bit repetitive, but it might be under its guise of Spitfire by 25th July? I recall seeing one tour on UKSteamInfo stating 34067 would be running as 34066?

Yer i think it is planned to run it round like that, make a change!

 

[CraigS]

Tangmere will be running as Spitfire for some railtours down to Folkestone Harbour and the London Bridge - Faversham, Brighton - Faversham Sheppard Neame railtours in September.

 

[AlexS]

30777 does indeed still have a large hole in it's side. Can't be any more technical than that because I know sweet F.A about steam engines but it doesn't look like it will be ready overly soon.

 

[Nathan]

34016 Bodmin and 35005 Canadian Pacific have had their gauges calibrated and boiler fittings refitted. Can Pacs recieved a new floor plate of its smokebox.

In other news Bittern made a run under its own steam from Ropley to Medstead and back!

 

[CraigS]

34016 Bodmin and 35005 Canadian Pacific have had their gauges calibrated and boiler fittings refitted. Can Pacs recieved a new floor plate of its smokebox.

So 34016 and 35005 should be used for the Mid Hants End of Southern Steam thing.

 

[960012]

Yer, they should be in use yer!

 

[CraigS]

Thats good. Need to get decent pics of both of them.

 

[Nathan]

Swanages timetable has been released and like the Beer Fest another 40 minute intensive service!

http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/40thanntt.pdf

 

[Tommynody]

I dont live near any so I cant go.But line up looks brill.

 

[Nathan]

35005 passed its steam test, however will be in service for another year before a "heavy general overhaul".

 

[CraigS]

35005 passed its steam test, however will be in service for another year before a "heavy general overhaul".

Thats good. It looks disgusting at the moment covered in ash and stuff but is nice.

 

[Nathan]

As for Swanage, well how are the locos getting there? I know one is banking 34067 from Weymouth on Friday night.

 

[Beaker]

76079 arrives monday evening.
the rest by road.

Think thats correct.

 

[Nathan]

76079 arrives monday evening.
the rest by road.

Think thats correct.

Likewise, have heard the same.

 

[Beaker]

76079 out friday morning does tour, tour comes back and loco detaches at wareham and goes back to swanage.

 

[Nathan]

Apparently 92 squardron is now in BR green?

 

[Beaker]

Has been for a while

 

[Nathan]

Ahh yes i see now, since the 2nd of April 2007. The M7 is moving quickly ahead with one week left now, while on work experiance i saw her in steam presumably for a test and i dont know the condidtion of the exterior but since moving in its definatly needed a repaint.