Southern Railway 4-6-0 No. 30777 (777) 'Sir Lamiel'
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK 		Location: Great Central Railway
Status: Overhaul
Posted: Jul 22, 2020 @ 06:07:52 by Russell Newman
It has been announced that both the National Railway Museum and 5305 Locomotive Association have agreed to overhaul ex Southern Railway N15 Class 4-6-0 No. 30777 "Sir Lamiel" back into steam and return her to the mainline again. The overhaul will be carried out at the Great Central Railway and with the aim of completing in 2023 and the locomotive will be turned out in BR Green livery with the early British Railways crests on the tender which will replace the current Southern Railway Malachite Green livery. Once the overhaul is finished a second five-year loan agreement will be negotiated with 5305 Locomotive Association and the National Railway Museum to enable "Sir Lamiel" to be based at the Great Central Railway and to begin mainline tours and a schedule of appearances at heritage railways across the UK.
Posted: Sep 8, 2017 @ 13:09:07 by Russell Newman
The NRM s Southern Railway N15 Class 4-6-0 No. 777 "Sir Lamiel" has been withdrawn from service for its 10 year overhaul.