■ K1 No. 62005 steams back to Grosmont after throatplate repair

THE North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group’s (NELPG) K1 2-6-0 No. 62005 departed Carnforth for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway on February 1.

Having completed its West Coast Railways ‘Jacobite’ duties last summer, the K1 returned to Carnforth to have its tyres turned before heading to its base at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR). Prior to the move, it was ‘stopped’ when a crack in the throatplate was discovered, as previously reported.

With repair now effected, No. 62005 and support coach travelled to Grosmont via the National Railway Museum in York and Battersby.

Housed in NELPG’s Deviation shed at Grosmont, No. 62005 is now undergoing winter maintenance, prior to being available to work NYMR’s Whitby trains during its stay, circumstances permitting.

It is expected to return to Fort William in time to take its place in the 2021 ‘Jacobite’roster.

The K1 will be withdrawn in October and have its boiler lifted as part of its seven-year heavy overhaul, which is expected to be completed in early 2023.

CHARLOTTE GRAHAM February 1 saw LNER K1 No. 62005 back out on the main line once again, on a positioning move from West Coast Railways’ Carnforth base to Grosmont on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. It is seen passing Settle Junction, with snow-capped Whernside in the background.

CHARLOTTE GRAHAM The 2-6-0 and its support coach are seen departing Hellifield after taking on water.