'Black Five' returns for Great Central's Last Hurrah

摘要

STANIER'Black Five'No. 45305 Alderman A E Draper made its return to traffic at the Great Central Railway's (GCR) Last Hurrah of the Season mini-gala on November 16-17. The 5305 Locomotive Association 4-6-0 had spent several months on the side lines having been taken out of traffic earlier in the year for a programme of work that included work on the boiler, the fitting of a new brick arch, new piston heads, crosshead machining and a brand new smokebox door.