Cornish pair for Blaenavon gala - but 4247 visit is off

摘要

Guest motive power for Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway's steam gala on September 14-16 was in flux for several weeks after cancellation of the planned visit by Bodmin & Wenford Railway-based GWR 2-8-OT No. 4247. The 2-8-OT was withdrawn due to concerns that the overhauls of Bodmin's Pannier pair No. 6435 (at Bodmin) and No. 4612 (at the Flour Mill) were falling behind schedule and B&WR could be short of motive power in mid-September if No. 4247 visited Furness Sidings.