Derby 4F simmers at Haworth yard. These damp
days can create real atmosphere
Below Stanier Black Five 45212 at Oxenhope on
the same autumn day
Not withering cold as it was last Saturday but cool
enough and damp enough for the condensing steam
to hang
The locomotive is now the subject of a rebuild to mainline condition thanks to a unique agreement between the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and the Bury-based engineering company Riley & Son (E) Ltd. As part of a ten year agreement, 45212 will undergo a major overhaul which will allow it to operate on main line specials. Additionally, it will spend three months per year on the Worth Valley Railway and is also likely to visit other heritage railways around the country.
Once restored, it is expected that the locomotive will work on the West Highland line and other charter services across Great Britain, where it will be operated by the expert main line steam train crews of West Coast Railways who are considered to be the leading operators of main line steam in the UK.
Many thanks to the K&WVR for the above notes
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