8F 48305 Pulling into Quorn
Towards the end of 2011, whilst half way through its boiler certificate, 48305 was taken out of service for a full ten year overhaul. Tubes were removed from the boiler in October, 2011 and the boiler lifted from the frames in November and the frames lifted and the wheels rolled out. In January, 2012 the driving wheels were painted.
The overhaul of the locomotive on the GCR is still continuing. Th boiler was lifted back onto the frames in December 2017 and a return to steam anticipated in 2018.
In August 2018 the boiler was fitted once again following steam tests in June.
The locomotive returned to traffic in May 2019.
In February 2019 the locomotive underwent steam testing on the GCR as a final stage of its overhaul
8F 48305 Pulling into Quorn
Towards the end of 2011, whilst half way through its boiler certificate, 48305 was taken out of service for a full ten year overhaul. Tubes were removed from the boiler in October, 2011 and the boiler lifted from the frames in November and the frames lifted and the wheels rolled out. In January, 2012 the driving wheels were painted.
The overhaul of the locomotive on the GCR is still continuing. Th boiler was lifted back onto the frames in December 2017 and a return to steam anticipated in 2018.
In August 2018 the boiler was fitted once again following steam tests in June.
The locomotive returned to traffic in May 2019.
In February 2019 the locomotive underwent steam testing on the GCR as a final stage of its overhaul