Princess Elizabeth on the move

[Robin Edwards]

seen top and tailed with 37668 & 37669 through Toton this morning on 09.40 5Z34 from Butterley MRC to Carnforth. Does anyone know more?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/113816008@N03/

 

[alexl92]

I came here to ask exactly the same. There have been rumours of a Hosking bid, to which his Spokesman said effectively that there had been no contact but if she became available JH may be interested. If she’s at Carnforth it seems more likely that David Smith has got his fingers into yet another pie. But if it means a restored Lizzie, I’m ok with that.

 

[Robin Edwards]

I'm hearing that Carnforth are going to retube and get her out running as part of their pool?

 

[BrunswickGreen]

Any chance this was passing through Burton on Trent yesterday about 11.20am? Passed a maroon steam engine and diesels on a Cross Country service to Derby.

 

[TBirdFrank]

All she needs is a set of new tubes - less than £50k - but Mojonnier & Co have no way of raising that at present so they have had to go cap in hand to Carnforth - wonder how long 6201 will remain in independent ownership now?

Should have gone Brunswick Green Clive!

 

[Spamcan81]

All she needs is a set of new tubes - less than £50k - but Mojonnier & Co have no way of raising that at present so they have had to go cap in hand to Carnforth - wonder how long 6201 will remain in independent ownership now?

Should have gone Brunswick Green Clive!

Nice thought but would a livery change really have raised the £50K they need?

 

[TBirdFrank]

Ask the 6233 lot, Ian