When Will 34092 'City of Wells' Be Running Again?

[JamesHorrell]

Hi

I was just wondering if anybody knows when 34092 'City of Wells' will be finshed as i saw her today in Haworth Sheds and she had everything on apart from a few boiler panels and a new paint job so i does anyone know when she is going to be finshed and if she will run on the Worth Valley or get moved to another railway?

 

[blackfive460]

Shouldn't be that long although the owners are in no hurry.
If I were forced to have a bet I place my money on either this time next year or early 2013 but that is pure speculation on my part.
Given the owner's connections with the the K&WVR I'd expect they'd like the loco to stay there but like all loco owners, it all depends on where the work is.

 

[YorkshireBear]

Yeah its not being rushed back . Id put my money on mid 2013.

I believe it will be staying at kwvr but will be mainline certificated.

 

[blackfive460]

I believe it will be staying at kwvr but will be mainline certificated.

It is certainly being completed to a standard appropriate for main line running but I don't think the owners have decided yet. OTMR, air brakes, etc. will add a lot to the costs, ongoing as well as the initial cost of installation, so it's a difficult decision as to whether the work will be there to make it cost effective.
I hope it does go main line but if I had the decision to make, I'm not so sure...