THE North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s stalwart ‘Black Five’ No. 4528 Eric Treacy has emerged from overhaul at the railway’s Grosmont works.
The Stanier 4-6-0 had its vacuum ejector, dome cover and regulator handle fitted on July 2, after which it was posed for this photograph before being taken back into the running shed for a washout.On July 5 the LMS-liveried loco made its first post-overhaul moves after successfully passing its steam test, with further tests being undertaken on July 20. Running in trials began two days later. ANDREW JEFFERY
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