Restoration of Gresley A4: #60019 'Bittern'
at the Mid-Hants Railway

 (Arrival at MHR to 31st August 2001)

 

 

Another driving axle from A4 Bittern being lowered into the wheeldrop.  The white paint on the frames was overspray from the magnetic particle inspections.

The axle was later moved on the wheel-trolley to beside the one in the photo below.

Photos (31st August 2001):  Tony Wood

 

Wheel from Bittern © by Henry O'Dwyer
   
21st February 2001:  

John Sowerby was removing Bittern's rods

Photo:  Tony Wood


26th January 2001:  New arrival

A4 Bittern:  the frames and tender at Ropley


Bittern's boiler arrived, and after lunch the Loco Shed staff went to have a look.  First impressions are that it is in good nick.

Photos (24th January 2001):  Tony Wood

 


   

Restoration of A4 'Bittern' at MHR:  Index

History of 'Bittern'

Overhaul of A4 'Sir Nigel Gresley' at Grosmont

 

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