Bury Standard 4 Group - Restoring 80097 and 46428
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15th January, 2026
Hi all, Happy New year again, 80097: Out of service whilst the railway is closed. A routine piston and valve inspection is being carried out. 46428: Foundation ring rivet removal continues with approximately 80% now out. A few remain in the throat plate. The very…
4th January, 2026
Hi Just a few lines to summarise our year at the group. 80097 Out of traffic awaiting final assembly of boiler parts after large and small boiler tube replacements. Late summer saw 97 finally steam test to the satisfaction of our Boiler Inspector. In early autumn the…
30th December, 2025
BS4G Grand Christmas Raffle. Our draw concluded on Sunday 21st December and the first prize of £100 Tesco Christmas Hamper was kindly drawn our by our events manager Lorna Kelly. The winner is Samantha who lives in Denton, south Manchester. Her prize was delivered…
6th October, 2025
Hi again, 80097: Our loco continues to operate satisfactorily with only routine issues. We have been in discussion with ELR management and have reached a renewed running agreement going forward. We look forward to our loco playing it's part in providing a real taste of…
7th September, 2025
80097: Our loco has been on duty from Wednesday and will be right through until Sunday. 46428: Saturday saw further progress on foundation ring rivet removal. Our team are becoming adept at this. A total of 5 removed by close of play. No damage to…
31st August, 2025
80097: After successful testing on Thursday our loco is rostered on Sunday to take out the first service train and later to haul the dining train. She is also rostered to be busy later in the week. Some final fettling of insulation and boiler casing…
25th August, 2025
80097: Over the last few days the loco has been slowly warmed and on Friday it was up to operating pressure. As can be expected there were a few little niggles to sort out but we are pleased to report that the engine will be…
18th August, 2025
Loco 80097 Progress towards steam test continues. Loco 46428 The boiler was wheeled partially out of the workshop to blow out debris from within the firebox space between the inner and outer wrappers. This had become evident as the boiler had…
8th August, 2025
Today was a relatively quiet day after all the excitement of last Tuesdays boiler lift. The team have almost completed the dig out of our recently moved Vanwide freight van. It was full of vegetation and general debris from a long time ago. We…
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