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Latest news on Orion (9.5 inch gauge L/steam)


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The SLS are pleased to report that our historic LNWR locomotive Orion, the only surviving operational Crewe built Webb Compound, will be in steam this weekend at Locomotion, Shildon.

Steaming dates for 2013

3/4 Aug Model Mania event - Locomotion, Shildon
21/22 Sep Steam Gala - Locomotion, Shildon

Latest information on the engine.

After the boiler certificate expired in 2011 the engine was displayed on the Society’s stand at the Warley MRC exhibition at the NEC and then (just like a standard gauge engine) was given a thorough 10 year overhaul.  Orion returned to steam during 2012 better than ever as operational experience gained with valve timings etc., was applied.  Orion is normally displayed at Locomotion, Shildon, and steamed during gala events.

An e-book (Free) covering the history of the locomotive is available on our website.

PDF format - http://www.stephensonloco.org.uk/Orion%20fact%20file.pdf

Ebook format - http://www.stephensonloco.org.uk/test_section/Orion%20booklet%202012%20edition.epub

 

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Subject to the usual pre-event caveats Orion is expected to be in steam at the upcoming Locomotion Model Mania event this year (5/6 August)  Details at - http://www.nrm.org.uk/planavisit/events/shildon-2017/model-mania

 

However, it will  only be on static view at the Scotsman w/end Autumn Gala in September as the space normally occupied by the portable track is unavailable. A view of Orion at the Downs Railway Gala earlier this year.

Orion-Downs.jpg

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