45379 runs again!

bristolian · Post by **bristolian** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:31 pm

Evening everyone,

While not local anymore, one-time Bitton resident, Black 5 45379 has today run for the first time since 1965, with a test run on the Mid Hants Railway.

http://www.watercressline.co.uk/News/Loco

Very Best Wishes,
Bob.

tonyperks · Post by **tonyperks** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:58 pm

Good to see her up and running I remember working on this Loco when she was at Bitton when i was but a lad..............

simon · Post by **simon** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:01 pm

Yep, great to see that she has finally steamed. 45 years after her last use by BR and 36 years after her arrival at Bitton

http://simon71.fotopic.net/p21680909.html

simon · Post by **simon** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:29 pm

I've added a few shots of the Black 5 at the Mid-Hants here at their S&D gala.

Maybe one day she will pay a visit to the Avon Valley

http://simon71.fotopic.net/c1895385.html