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Thompson ‘B1’ No. 61306 Mayflower

  • Unusual pairing sparkles in sunshine and snow

    Unusual pairing sparkles in sunshine and snow

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    Sam Hewitt

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    THE rare combination of a Thompson ‘B1’ 4-6-0 and a rebuilt ‘Merchant Navy’ was the highlight of February 2’s ‘Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express’.  No. 61306 Mayflower and No. 35018 British India Line worked north to Carlisle via the West Coast Main Line and returned later in the day via the Settle to Carlisle Line, enjoying glorious conditions…

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  • Main line comeback for Thompson ‘B1’ Mayflower

    Main line comeback for Thompson ‘B1’ Mayflower

    by

    Sam Hewitt

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    THOMPSON ‘B1’ No. 61306 Mayflower is back! Overhaul of David Buck’s 4-6-0 was completed at the West Coast Railways workshop at Carnforth in November, and on the 29th the loco underwent an engine-and-coach main line test run from Carnforth to Barrow-in-Furness and back. A loaded test run followed over the Carnforth-Hellifield-Preston circuit on December 6, during…

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