34081 "92 Squadron" Returns from overhaul at the Nene Valley Railway
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 เม.ย. 2024
- 34081, was released to traffic in 1948 and was allocated to Ramsgate as its first shed. Here it hauled many prestigious expresses such as the Thanet Belle, The Man of Kent, Night Ferry and the Golden Arrow as well as on more mundane commuter trains. It was originally painted in malachite green with three yellow stripes but no name plates. Most of the class ran for several months (sometimes years) before being named.
In 1950, 34081 was repainted into Brunswick Green at Brighton Works and had its name plates affixed for the first time though it never had an official naming ceremony. The name of 92 Squadron is after the famous Spitfire Squadron that was based at Biggin Hill in Kent from where took part in the Battle of Britain in the skies above Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
In September 1957 the locomotive was transferred to Exmouth Junction shed with around 165,000 miles to its credit, where it was used on services to North Devon and Cornwall, including the famous Atlantic Coast Express, as well as to London.
Seven years later, in June 1964, 34081 was moved to Eastleigh shed where it worked for a short while on the Bournemouth line. In August of that year it was withdrawn from service having completed 741,511 miles whilst in service.
In April 1965 it was taken in convoy with 34058, 34067 and 34073 to Woodham Brothers scrap yard at Barry, by 34006. Of these locomotives, only 34006 was scrapped - all the others survived.
In March 2024 it was reported that following repairs to its boiler and firebox the locomotive has successfully passes its steam tests in February 2024.
Today she steams again on 13th April since the boiler repairs have been completed
Thankyou for watching!!
Don't forget to subscribe to keep up to date with future content!
#steam #steamlocomotive #railway #trainvideo #trains #trainspotting #nene - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Great video well shot enjoyed
Thankyou! 👍
Stunning looking engine!
Yes it sure is!
Glad to see the engine back in service, I remember the hours Alan Whenman spent on rebuilding it thirty years ago in the old shed at wansford.
Done a cracking job too!!
@@Thecheekyengine Certainly has. I used to travel behind the Spam cans on the Cuckoo line in my youth.
Great to see it in SR green with BRITISH RAILWAYS on the tender. A style you see very rarely
Most definately!! Personally think it's very stylish.. would be happy to see more spamcans done up like this!
Wow, a sunshine malachite spam can. That looks good.
Yeah it does look good, theyve kept it in really condition at the nene valley
Yes indeed. but even better with "Southern" on the tender. Why are so many preserved locos in BR livery, we should remember the companies that gave us these machines.
@user-zf2hs3mx3h yes I agree!! I wish they would aswell, of the top of my head out of all the spam cans still around I believe 92 squadron is the only one not in BR green!! 🙄
@@user-zf2hs3mx3h AND a southern smoke box roundel!
92 Squadron was built by BR so the livery it carries is appropriate. '21C123' on the Bluebell carries full SR livery.
Squardon? Oh dear.
My bad!! 😂 thanks for pointing that out!!