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News Archive 2002

No. 45690 Leander is currently approaching the end of a lengthy overhaul, at the East Lancashire Railway.

No. 45699 Galatea has recently been moved to Carnforth for restoration to main line standard.

14 October 2002
Leander was officially "launched" at the East Lancs Steam Gala of 26/27 October.

30 August 2002
At the end of July, Leander was apparently still in the workshops in Bury, waiting for repainting. According to Steam Railway magazine, it is hoped to operate a series of circular tours with this loco in the near future. These will start from Carnforth, and work via Preston, Blackburn, Hellifield and Clapham back to Carnforth. However, it will need to be run in on the East Lancs Railway before it gains a main line certificate. It is also reported that Leander may be attending the Crewe Works open day on 31 May-1 June next year.

22 August 2002
Galatea has been moved to the West Coast Railway Company at Carnforth for restoration - this will be one of the most complex restoration jobs to be attempted on a preserved locomotive, requiring the casting of two new driving wheels, as the originals were cut when the loco derailed at Barry Scrapyard. I took the following photo at Tyseley in May 2000, which gives an indication of the work required.

7 June 2002
The news from the East Lancashire Railway today is that Leander will not now be running for the gala weekend. However, the sheds will be open to the public, and they hope to have Leander in steam.

6 May 2002
Leander is due to be in steam for the East Lancashire Railway gala on 8 & 9 June.

18 February 2002
These photos were taken at the East Lancashire Railway on 26 January, and show the progress on Leander:

20 January 2002
The East Lancashire Railway is holding a special steam weekend on 26 & 27 January, when the shed will be open to the public. Leander should be on display.

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