27/4/24
Here is the Mid Hant Railway Spring Steam Gala, a nice opportunity for me to film the last runs I'd be able to see of LMS Jubilee No. 45690 'Leander', a locomotive I hadnt really seen much of. First time was a surprise in a convoy, the second in pitch black at Preston, the third was finally seeing it on a railtour down here, and last and most recent this.
The lineup for this gala was rather nice, Leander of course was the main reason, managed to recreate the same location I got the last Jubilee to visit MHR, Bahamas (another old video on the channel). Manston is lovely to see as always, looking even nicer adorned with the square headboard. 41312 sounds incredible as always too. No. 29 is a loco I didn't realise I hadn't seen for a while, potentially Didcot was the last time, feel free to look back at old videos to confirm! The loco failed the previous day so I wasn't expecting to see it working but to my surprise, I saw Kilmersdon towing it out and later, a surprise appeared on the back of 41312 train in the form of a fixed Lambton! Made a nice departure with the 20 on the rear as assurance.
In operation were:
Home Fleet;
. LMS 2MT Tank No. 41312
. LSWR S15 No. 506
. Peckett No. 1788 'Kilmersdon'
(Driver for a Tenner duties)
. BR Class 20 No. D8059
(Covering & later assisting No. 29 duties)
Visiting Locomotives;
. LH&JC No. 29
(Courtesy of North Yorkshire Moors Railway/ failed previous day and returning on the day)
. LMS Jubilee No. 45690 'Leander'
(Courtesy of Peter Beet/ making one of its last journeys on its current ticket)
. SR Battle of Britain No. 34070 'Manston'
(Courtesy of Swanage Railway/ has been on long term loan to the railway)