LMS Stanier Jubilee 45699 Galatea
45699 Galatea was owned by the SVRSevern Valley Railway between 1983 and 1994, arriving on the Railway in 1987. The locomotive remained in ex-BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. condition throughout the SVRSevern Valley Railway’s ownership.
45699 Galatea is a sister engine of former resident 45690 Leander. 5699 was built at Crewe in April 1936, and later renumbered 45699 by BRBritish Rail or British Railways following nationalisation. In August 1953 Galatea was derailed and overturned whilst hauling a passenger train at Wilnecote[1]. The locomotive was repaired and continued in service until being withdrawn by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in 1964.
Galatea was purchased by SVR(H) in November 1983 as part of the deal to acquire Leander. At that time Galatea was stored at Carnforth in ex-BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. condition, having been acquired by former owners Leander Locomotive Limited as a source of spare parts for Leander. In April 1987 space was no longer available at Carnforth and Galatea was moved to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, still being regarded as no more than a source of parts.
In winter of 1994 the SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) Board announced the sale of 45690 Leander and 45699 Galatea to the family of Dr. Peter Beet. Galatea has since been restored to working order, returning to steam in April 2013 and now operated on the mainline by the West Coast Railway Co, Carnforth.
Sources
SVRSevern Valley Railway News
- ↑ MOT accident report Retrieved 3 March 2015.
See also
Former Residents
45690 Leander
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