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Locomotive Recollections: No 45596 Bahamas, 84 (Paperback)
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Locomotive Recollections: No 45596 Bahamas, 84 (Paperback)
Series: Recollections, 84
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Discovery Miles 2 670
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LMS engine No.5596 was constructed at the Queen's Park works of the
North British Locomotive Co in Glasgow toward the end of 1934. As
one of the 191 examples of the 'Jubilee' class, the engine entered
traffic with the LMS railway in January 1935 and was allocated to
Crewe. It was named Bahamas during its first service repair in June
1936.It subsequently operated from Preston, Camden, Willesden,
Kentish Town and Derby prior to the outbreak of the Second World
War. Indeed, its highest annual mileage was during 1939 when it
achieved in excess of 72,000 miles during that year. During the war
Bahamas worked from Grimesthorpe, Millhouses and Bristol. It was
back at Crewe by 1947 and, as BR No.45596, would see operation from
Edge Hill and Carlisle, before withdrawn from service at
Stockport's Edgeley shed in 1966.The engine was purchased in 1967
and sent to the Hunslet Engine Co. in Leeds for repair and a
repaint into its former LMS livery. The engine, now operational,
provided footplate rides for visitors to the Dinting Railway
Centre. During 1972 it was chosen by BR to be amongst the first
group of steam locomotives to work on designated routes over the
national rail network, following a 'Return to Steam' campaign by
locomotive owners.Boiler repairs became necessary during 1973 and
Bahamas was taken out of service to become a static exhibit at the
Society's home at the Dinting Railway Centre. Work on the
restoration of other locomotives by Society volunteers prevented a
start on the overhaul of Bahamas until 1980. Restored to its
authentic British Railways condition, Bahamas successfully operated
37 railtours on the main line between 1989 and 1994, covering more
than 12,000 miles before its main-line certificate became due for
renewal. It was praised by both enthusiasts and professional
railwaymen, and earned itself an enviable reputation for excellent
reliability and good performance.Then followed visits to various
heritage railways until the expiry of its boiler certificate in
1997 resulted in its withdrawal from operation.The engine then went
on public display in the museum of the Keighley & Worth Valley
Railway at Oxenhope, where it stayed until 2012 when it was invited
to attend the 'Railfest' event at the National Railway Museum in
York. Its stay at York was extended until the following year, when
it returned to Ingrow.It was during 2012 that an application was
made to the Heritage Lottery Fund to enable the overhaul of Bahamas
to be undertaken by contractors and thus speed the process of its
return to working order. The bid was successful, and by December
2013 work had commenced on the boiler, wheels and frames at the
Tyseley Locomotive Works.This new title in the Recollections series
is being published as part of the celebration of No 45596 Bahamas
return to the main line and heritage railways during 2017 and
beyond.
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