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23 June 2008
Sorry that there hasn't been any changes to this page for a couple of years
- there has been little to report. However, there are a couple of upcoming open
days at which three of the four preserved Jubilees will feature:
28 and 29 June: Tyseley 100 open day. 45693 Kolhapur will return from Barrow Hill for this event. See website.
26 and 27 July: Carnforth open day. 5690 Leander will be there, with a rare opportunity to view progress on 45699 Galatea. See website.
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5 April 2006
Here is a shot of Leander at the Summit of the Lickey Incline on 25
March
(Photo copyright Martin Smith)
26 March 2006
A recording of Leander's ascent of the Lickey Incline can be downloaded from
http://www.steamsounds.org.uk - scroll to bottom of page.
25 March 2006
Leander's tour to Bristol was diverted at short notice to Cardiff,
due to clearance problems in the Cam & Dursley area. Coming back, the train was
scheduled to be banked up the Lickey Incline by GWR No 4965 Rood Ashton Hall.
Due to a problem with paperwork however, this loco was unable to leave Tyseley
in the evening, despite having pulled the train to St. Andrew's Junction earlier
in the day. From a standing start at Stoke Works Junction, Leander pulled
the train (consisting of 6 coaches) up the 2 mile 1:37 bank without assistance,
in a time of exactly 4 minutes. A remarkable run for a locomotive which is now
70 years old. Any photos of this climb would be greatly
appreciated.
Leander waiting to leave Worcester before the ascent.
Leander's 70th birthday cake!
Leander climbing Lickey - the poor quality of this shot is due to the
poor light levels at that time of the evening
(copyright image Clive Hanley -
see his website)
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