80078 – Preservation Service
First Train
On Sunday, 7th November 1999, 80078 hauled its first trains in preservation. It had last worked a train some 34 years earlier. It double-headed the service trains with M7 class, 30053. 80078 was the 84th locomotive to leave Barry scrapyard and is the 99th Barry Locomotive to be returned to steam.
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80078 after its arrival at Swanage Shed |
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Outside Swanage Station on its fist day in service |
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On the turntable at Swanage Shed |
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80078 and 80104 on Swanage shed |
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80078 and 80104 approaching Swanage |
Avon Valley Railway
80078 was loaned to the Avon Valley Railway for 3 months as a gesture for their help in its restoration, particularly the manufacture of the side tanks.
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80078 leaving Bitton |