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'''March 2000''': The ‘Branch Line Weekend’ saw two visitors, South Devon Railway’s GWR 0-4-2T no 1420 with auto coach and Mid Hants Railway’s LMS Ivatt 2-6-2T no 41312.
'''May 2000''': [[GWR 2251 Class 3205 | 3205]] re-visited the Railway, pulling a 30th Anniversary Special on 23 May.
'''Summer 2000''': The railway experienced a succession of boiler failures, decimating the normal working fleet. Even 813 was pressed into service, hauling a number of 4-coach trains. The railway managed (just!) to include steam on every weekend, but the Diesel fleet was heavily used. A number of reasons for the crisis were later identified, including a combination of water quality (despite the use of approved chemical treatment), type of coal used, and methods of firing. The failures had a ‘domino effect’ as remaining locos were used harder, so failing in turn.
