White Pass & Yukon Route 2-8-2 No. 73
Skagway, AK, United States 		Location: Roundhouse
Status: Operational
Posted: Dec 20, 2024 @ 11:12:37 by Russell Newman
The repairs to ex Southern Railway, Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere", have now been completed and the locomotive has done a mainline test run and is set to continue hauling mainline railtours for West Coast Railway Company during 2025.
Posted: Oct 11, 2024 @ 10:10:20 by Russell Newman
The ex Southern Railway, Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere", has had to be taken out of service following damage to its left side cylinder and severing the piston rod while on a run over the Settle and Carlisle line in September 2024. No. 34067 is now under repairs at West Coast Railway Company’s depot at Carnforth where she could be fitted with a replacement cylinder from Class mate No. 34073 "249 Squadron" (aka No. 34054 "Lord Beaverbrook").
Posted: Jan 18, 2024 @ 11:01:43 by Russell Newman
For its upcoming trip over the Settle and Carlisle Railway with Pathfinder Railtours on the 24th February 2024, ex Southern Railway, Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere", will be re-creating the early years of mainline steam preservation in the 1980s and early 1990s done by sister Bulleid West Country Class Light Pacific No. 34092 "City of Wells", by hauling a set of Blue and Grey livery coaches, from Riviera Trains. As well as a good oppertunity to re-live the early years of mainline steam preservation in the UK, the other reason for this is due to West Coast Railways own stock not meeting the required Central Door Locking system that all mainline railtour carrages all now need to be fitted with to continue running on Network Rail.
Posted: Nov 12, 2022 @ 10:11:46 by Russell Newman
The ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere" will be heading South of the UK this winter to take up dutys working the luxry Belmont Pullman Trains out of London for a few weeks while No. 35028 "Clan Line" is having repairs carried out.
Posted: Jan 20, 2022 @ 10:01:06 by Russell Newman
Ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere" will be making her return to the mainline hauling her first public train since overhaul this February. As the locomotive will be hauling the Northern Belle Luxury train for the first time on the 24th of February from Leeds to Carlisle and back.
Posted: Nov 13, 2021 @ 09:11:03 by Russell Newman
Having done another successful loaded mainline test run ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere" is now set to return to mainline dutys again in 2022. Which it is planned for the locomotive to spend some time up north of the UK as having airbrakes No. 34067 will be rostered to work the Northern Belle Trains from time to time over Shape fell on the West Coast mainline and the Settle and Carlisle line. As well as over railtours with the Railway Touring Company and Steam Dreams around the UK.
Posted: Oct 10, 2021 @ 06:10:01 by Russell Newman
Having done a successful light engine test run from Carnforth to Hellifield and back ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere" is now back operational again and is to undergo more mainline test runs before final painting over the winter and her return to mainline railtour work from possibly early 2022.
Posted: Oct 6, 2021 @ 05:10:39 by Russell Newman
The former Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere" is now in her final stages of her overhaul as she is now set to return to the mainline as the locomotive will be starting a series of mainline test runs from Carnforth. Starting with a light engine test run to Hellifield and back.
Posted: Jun 16, 2021 @ 09:06:56 by Russell Newman
They have been reports that the overhaul and rebuild on former Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Pacific No. 34067 "Tangmere" is underway at Carnforth which is said to be a big job being carried out. Its unknown when the locomotive will return to the mainline again??
Posted: Oct 3, 2017 @ 05:10:30 by Russell Newman
34067 "Tangmere" is based at West Coast Railway Company s Depot at Carnforth in Lancashire where its currently having a overhaul.
Posted: Mar 28, 2017 @ 17:03:53 by Russell Newman
From what has been reported in Steam Railway Magazine 34067 "Tangmere" is in storage out of service at West Coast Railway Companys Carnforth Depot since last year. Where it is waiting for overhaul work.
Posted: Dec 17, 2016 @ 18:12:15 by Russell Newman
34067 is still at West Coast Railways Depot at Carnforth in Lancashire which is where it is based with the rest of West Coast Railways Mainline steam fleet. Its reported to be undergoing firebox repairs or a mini overhaul and its likely to be back on the mainline in the New Year now.
Posted: Jul 15, 2016 @ 13:07:54 by Russell Newman
34067 is currently having repairs done at West Coast Railways Depot at Carnforth and could be back later in the year.
Posted: May 11, 2016 @ 12:05:01 by Russell Newman
34067 has been moved to West Coast Railways Depot at Carnforth.
Posted: Feb 5, 2007 @ 07:02:16 by Jacques Huxtable
Seen at Deal, Kent on Saturday 27th January 2007.
Posted: Jul 7, 2006 @ 03:07:28 by Steve Frost
The valve gear has been repaired using parts from unrestored 'Battle of Britain' class No 34073 '249 squadron'. It seems that it was the combination lever from one of the three sets of valve gear that had caused the failure. The loco is now back on the main line. Luckily there were many Bulleid pacifics in the Barry scrapyard, so there were spares available from the unrestored class member.
Posted: Jul 3, 2006 @ 03:07:41 by Steve Frost
This loco has suffered a serious failure recently. Whilst travelling up the West Coast main line near Rugby, something came adrift in the valve gear. On these locos the valve gear is enclosed in an oil bath between the frames, the idea being to ease maintenance when it comes to oiling up. Rather like a car, you topped up the oil level. However, one problem that was not unknown during the normal operating life of these locos was for things to go wrong inside the oil bath, and this is what has happened here. The loco's exhaust beat changed, and a part of the valve gear punched a hole in the sump, so the oil was lost. The loco has been returned to Bury by road for investigation and possible repair with parts from an unrestored class member.
Posted: Mar 15, 2006 @ 10:03:16 by garry
Tangmere is currently in service and certified for mainline running, heading regular rail tours
Posted: Jun 9, 2004 @ 14:06:25 by
Seen in Bristol, 09-06-2004