HEAVYFREIGHT 2-8-0 No. 48624 was withdrawn from service at the Great Central Railway (GCR) at the end of July pending its next 10-yearly overhaul.

The Stanier ‘8F’ has been a stalwart member of the GCR steam fleet, and on June 26 took part in a special ‘8Fs’ charter organised by Timeline Events, and also featuring classmate No. 48305.

The latter locomotive returned from overhaul just a few months ago, and will take No. 48624’s place in the GCR’s operating fleet.

The two locos are seen passing at Kinchley Lane during the Timeline charter. PETER ZABEK

Read more News and Features in the August 2019 issue of The RM –on sale now!

Enjoy more of The Railway Magazine reading every month. Click here to subscribe.

Comments

comments