Wensleydalereceivesa BrushType2 from Weardale
CLASS31/4 No.31454hasbeen oneof the few locosmovedfrom oneheritagerailwayto another during lockdown.
It arrivedat the Wensleydale Railway(WR)from the Weardale Railway(RMJune,p70)on May 12,havingbeenbought by Steve Beniston.Healsoowns main line-registeredClass37 No.37418
Theformer BARSloco is seenat LeemingBar,stabledoutsidethe shedon May 18.
Although looking rather 'weatherworn'it isunderstood to be mechanicallysoundand requiresminimalwork to haveit operational. Coronavirus-permittingit, is intendedto haveit runninglater in the yearto work the'Polar Express'trainassit canprovide electrictrain heating(ETH).