Monthly Archives: April 2016
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Overhaul update
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Overhaul update
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25th Anniversary of 2968’s return to public service in preservation
Posted on April 13, 2016 by James Cooper in Uncategorized.25 years ago today on the 13th April 1991, 2968 hauled her first passenger-carrying train since 1966. This was an SMF Members special, allowing those who had worked and contributed towards the engine’s resurrection to have the chance to savour her first outing. Three round trips on the Severn Valley Railway for 96 miles of […]
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Overhaul update
Posted on April 7, 2016 by James Cooper in Uncategorized.2968’s boiler has undergone Non-destructive testing using ultra sound which is why some of the boiler looks wet. The engineer was using the same kind of gel that is used on pregnant women when they have a scan. White parts on the boiler show which parts have been checked. The outcome of this process is data […]
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