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Latest News

4 October 2008
Leander will be appearing at the Great Central Railway gala on 10th - 12th October, alongside new A1 Pacific, 60163 Tornado. Following this, Leander will be making one final run on the main line on 15th November, before it undergoes its next overhaul - see main line page for details.

26 July 2008
Some photos from Carnforth showing the progress on Galatea:

Frames

Boiler

The wheels, including the new centre set (the originals had been cut when the loco derailed at Barry Scrapyard)

It seems apparent that there is still a lot of work to do on this loco; although comparing the state it is in now with the rusting hulk that was at Tyseley in 2000 shows how much has already been achieved.

Flashback - Galatea at Tyseley in 2000

26 July 2008
Meanwhile, Leander has been running well on the Scarborough Spa Express - this photo was taken by Graham Rimmer at Malton on 23 July:

16 July 2008
Following nearly two years away from the main line, Leander is scheduled to make several runs to Scarborough and on the Settle and Carlisle Railway during July and August. More details will be added soon - in the meantime see this page for more information.

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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