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.
80078 after its arrival at Swanage Shed |
Outside Swanage Station on its fist day in service |
On the turntable at Swanage Shed |
80078 and 80104 on Swanage shed |
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.
80078 leaving Bitton |