I have seen this loco, but in BR Black at 61572 at Steam on the Met in 2000 and then at York 'Railfest' in 2004. I hope to see it in apple green sometime soon.
Great engine been keeping tabs on the overhaul progress she's gotta be back by September this year at least be great to hear her pounding up the Heath again. Must try an get a footplate trip on her. Great archive Peter. :D
September would be great Philip however the completion of ‘Flying Scotsman’ is currently priority at Riley’s…. I guess the B12’s final assembly and testing will follow!
A beautiful locomotive when first built, given improved draughting (by Thompson I think). One railwayman's auto biography mentions that there was too much of a distance from the tender to the firehole, which meant having to take an extra step... but I don't really know if this is true.
I have seen this loco, but in BR Black at 61572 at Steam on the Met in 2000 and then at York 'Railfest' in 2004. I hope to see it in apple green sometime soon.
SatNavDan 2 weeks ago
I hated it in BR livery. It ruins the whole respect of a B12/3. Hopefully it'll be in it's rightful LNER colours.
crazyracer12 10 months ago
Thats the plan! :o)
peter8121 10 months ago
@peter8121 Yay! :D
crazyracer12 10 months ago
@crazyracer12 - it looks magnificent in its LNER livery once more..
its almost complete, finishing touches being applied...
traintelevision 2 weeks ago
@traintelevision Hooray! :D
crazyracer12 2 weeks ago
This is the loco that belongs on the North Norfolk Peter, a wonderful piece of vintage footage which was very enjoyable to watch.....Bob
robmasterman 10 months ago
Thanks Bob…. Yes the B12’s homecoming is eagerly awaited by many - myself included!
Glad you enjoyed the archive despite the inferior video quality from the time.
peter8121 10 months ago
Great engine been keeping tabs on the overhaul progress she's gotta be back by September this year at least be great to hear her pounding up the Heath again. Must try an get a footplate trip on her. Great archive Peter. :D
Easternregion 10 months ago
September would be great Philip however the completion of ‘Flying Scotsman’ is currently priority at Riley’s…. I guess the B12’s final assembly and testing will follow!
peter8121 10 months ago
A beautiful locomotive when first built, given improved draughting (by Thompson I think). One railwayman's auto biography mentions that there was too much of a distance from the tender to the firehole, which meant having to take an extra step... but I don't really know if this is true.
SteffanLlwyd 10 months ago
brilliant, can't wait for her return
jules46443 10 months ago
Not long to wait now hopefully!
peter8121 10 months ago