British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80105
Bo'ness, West Lothian, UK 		Location: Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
Status: Operational
Posted: Aug 12, 2024 @ 12:08:46 by Russell Newman
The overhaul of BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80105, is now completed as the locomotive was succesfully steamed, and is now operationl and set for testing and running in trials before entering service at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway this Autumn in time for their Steam, Steel, Road & Rail Gala being held from the 11th to 13th of October 2024.
Posted: Mar 10, 2024 @ 13:03:06 by Russell Newman
With the overhaul now in the last stages, the boiler of BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80105, has been placed back onto the mainframes of the locomotive and the side tanks are being refitted, along with the cab too. It is hoped that No. 80105 will enter service at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway, for the 2024 running season very soon.
Posted: Jun 6, 2023 @ 12:06:30 by Steve Frost, European Editor
The mechanical overhaul of the loco is well advanced in the new overhaul workshop at Bo'ness. There's a lot of the paintwork completed too.
Posted: Jun 6, 2023 @ 11:06:42 by Russell Newman
The boiler of BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80105 was steamed for the first time in over a decade for its official steam test. If all goes well No. 80105 should be in steam and back in service at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway again later in the year.
Posted: May 6, 2023 @ 10:05:27 by Russell Newman
The overhaul on BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80105 has reached a milestone as the boiler has passed its official hydraulic test and the steam test will be soon. No. 80105 should hopefully be in steam at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway later in the year hopefully.
Posted: Apr 24, 2021 @ 08:04:49 by Russell Newman
The overhaul on BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80105 is now in its final stages and its expected that the locomotive could be back in service at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway in the Autumn.
Posted: Jun 18, 2016 @ 10:06:53 by Russell Newman
No. 80105 is now being overhauled to full working order.
Posted: Sep 27, 2007 @ 15:09:11 by Steve Frost
One of a number of preserved class British Railways Standard 4MT tank engines, 80105 looks smart in BR lined black livery. These class 4 tank locos are justifiably popular with preserved lines. Designed for bunker first running, they are powerful enough for most of the needs of preserved operation, without the very high running costs of higher power classification locos.