After being pressed into service in undercoat for the Bluebell Railway's Santa Specials last year ( • Archie to the RESCUE! ... ), No 34059 was formally re-dedicated and named on the 15th of June 2024, by Bluebell Chairman Roy Watts, and Tim Dunn. This video covers a short segment of the re-dedication, and 'Archie' and other locos running the services that afternoon. Another video (youtu.be/j1P_F...) covers services in the morning, and from lunchtime on the folowing day.
Locos Featured:
Rebuilt Bulleid Pacific No 34059 'Sir Archibald Sinclair' - • Archie to the RESCUE! ...
BR Standard 5MT No 73082 'Camelot' - • Capable Camelot | Best...
SE&CR O1 No 65 - • Superb Stirling | Best...
LB&SCR Terrier No 72 'Fenchurch'* - • Fabulous Fenchurch!! |...
*Fenchurch took the first train of the day out, and then was meant to be double heading with O1 No 65. It failed at the north end of the line, due to poor quality coal being unable to produce steam. The fire was dropped, but it was later able to be re-lit, and returned at the rear of the O1's train on the last trip back to Sheffield Park.