Evening Star delayed?
 

I've just read in Steam Railway mag that the 92220 Evening Star is supposed to be moving to STEAM,the GWR at Swindon. It was set to travel out on the week starting the 25th of August,but we saw it at Shildon yesterday. I wonder if the plans are still afoot,I'd love to see it head out as its only up the road from me.

I would Love to see this in Steam.

Yes having stood next to it so would I!

Yes, I agree. It would be great to see "Evening Star" out on the mainline again.
Here are a few photos that I took in the 1980's.
http://www.railwayforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2972&cat=500&ppuser=40
http://www.railwayforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356&cat=500&ppuser=40
http://www.railwayforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=774&cat=500&ppuser=40

I saw the Evening Star at York on a special when I was about 13 on holiday. My Dad and I were 'copping' what we could at the end of the main down platform when in she rolled. What a sight!

I can remember being mesmerized by the smell and noise. I had been on steam trains before but to see one living and breathing on the mainline as a lad is something else.

A Policewoman was standing guard on the platform slope to stop trespassers onto the line, right next to the steam cocks, when the safety valve blew without warning. I have never to this day seen and adult leap for fear so high! She come down in a heap, lost her hat and composure and was helped up by the public....poor woman!:D :D

Wow, I should have looked at your pics first, ST, as you have a pic of her at York at about the right time, 1983! When I saw her she had stopped much, much further down the platform for some reason.

If anyone has any pics, I would be gobsmacked to see if I was in them!:eek: ;) :D

Great shots there! Whats station is that last one?

Heres one I took of her at Shildon on Saturday.

I had a look at some of the other pictures and Absolutely Brilliant. Thank you. I can't remember the last time I saw Evening Star.

I saw Duchess of Sutherland steaming away from Ely and en route to Norwich yesterday.

It's York, Larry.

Ah, i must have recognised it! Only ben to York once, fantastic place!

Thanks John for reminding us of these fine photos of yours. Sadly I doubt that we will ever see a 9F back on the mainline unless they change the present set of rules!

Best wishes,

John H-T.

I think it's a shame, I'd love to see one at full cry on the mainline. Am I right in saying that Netwrok Rail won't let them run because of the flangeless pair of driving rails?

Yes Adam, that is correct. Also a 9F would be limited to about 50mph (I think) because of its 5 feet driving wheels.

As far as I know Carnforth's 8F is the only freight loco on the mainline at present. It is regularly use on the Cumbrian Coast Line so gets well used. (NELPG's NER 0-8-0 may be passed for use to Whitby)

I understand that the 8F is to get a fast track overhaul in the Autumn. Sadly this will slow down the return of Galatea!

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Groan. But will it still be limited to 50mph? :D:D

Yes but this will not be a problem on the routes it is used on. David Smith is no fool when it comes to making money!

My one sadness, as I said, is that it will slow down work on Galatea!