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25 Apr

The main focus of the overhaul remains with the boiler with the removal of the outer wrapper fire box sides. These are to be renewed utilising modern equivalent steels to replace the original nickel steel plate that is no longer available. The removal of the fire box back plate has commenced...

09:46 / News / Uncategorized
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06 Dec

After the boiler of 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ was lifted at Carnforth back in the summer, it was found that the ashpan needed to be completely renewed.  On the face of it, this should not be a difficult job but, although the 6201 Society possesses a good number of LMSR engineering...

21:15 / Fundraising / News
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09 Sep

Over the last few weeks and months, significant amounts of work on Lizzie have been continuing at Carnforth in Lancashire.  Firstly, the cab was removed so that the boiler could be released, and now the boiler has been lifted by crane from the frames too so that a full and...

19:50 / Fundraising / News
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28 Feb

We're pleased to report that the assessment for 6201 Princess Elizabeth's forthcoming overhaul has begun at Carnforth.  If you recall, in 2022 Lizzie was about to embark on another Northern Belle tour over the Settle to Carlisle line, but was unexpectedly taken out of service back with a leaking boiler...

17:28 / Fundraising / News
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19 Oct

Whilst Lizzie was being prepared for a recent Northern Belle excursion, unfortunately, a leak was discovered around the throat plate area of the firebox meaning that the locomotive had to be withdrawn from service until further notice.  The society requested a boiler inspection to determine the problem, and they have...

19:58 / Fundraising / News
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19 Mar

After the success of the 6201 Princess Elizabeth hauled Northern Belle tours last year, along with the Channel 5 coverage on the Lakes and Dales, we look forward to operating further tours with the Northern Belle this year.  Dates planned are from 27th May onwards, and they start from various...

20:50 / News
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19 Jan

Don’t miss Channel 5 on the 22nd January at 9:00 pm, as 6201 Princess Elizabeth features in the 1-hour TV programme “Lakes & Dales Most Scenic Railway Journey”. World record holder ‘Princess Elizabeth’ is in charge of the luxurious charter train 'The Northern Belle', through some of Britain’s most impressive scenery,...

19:46 / News
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24 Jun

2019 The comeback year for 6201 Princess Elizabeth, including highlights such as regular trips along the spectacular Settle to Carlisle route, a return to the ornate Liverpool Lime Street terminus station and a one off special for Rolex along the North Wales coast to Holyhead. The current situation is that due...

20:22 / Fundraising / News
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29 Apr

Photo courtesy of Ian Pilkington during the loaded test run. On Tuesday 30th April 2019, and for the first time since November 2016; we are very pleased to announce that No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth will be embarking on her first tour since repair, by taking the very first West Coast Railways...

17:24 / News
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