Has west coast railways bought 44767 George stevenson

[Steam loco]

Hi does anyone know if west coast railways have bought 44767 George Stevenson thanks

 

[MichaelWells]

Was informed it had been by a very reliable source of mine.

 

[AnthonyRail]

Black 5?

 

[Steam loco]

Yes there's rumers west coat railways have bought hrr

 

[Steam loco]

Was informed it had been by a very reliable source of mine.

Thanks fore replying

 

[markindurham]

Black 5?

Yes, and a unique one at that - she (he?) has outside Stevenson's Link valve gear. The only one ever thus fitted.

 

[alexl92]

Interesting choice then, you’d have thought they’d want to keep their fleet pretty standard?

 

[markindurham]

Other than the valve gear, she's all Black 5! West Coast have experience with the valve gear anyway - Olton Hall has it

 

[Steam loco]

It now says on west coast wikipidia west coast David Smith as the owner thanks

 

[theblackwatch]

Not saying that the info is wrong, but just be aware that Wikipedia isn't always correct!

 

[Steam loco]

OK thanks

 

[markindurham]

Latest Steam Railway confirms the sale.

 

[Steam loco]

It is a bit of a strange one considering the overhaul que at Carnforth

 

[markindurham]

Long term strategy perhaps?

 

[Steam loco]

There's bodmin 44932 6201 34067 61306 35018 46115 34073 45699 45690 48151 olton hall and 44767 that's quite a fleet but 61306 I don't think is part of the fleet I think it's only there fore overhaul