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 27/4/2004

68030 moved from the Churnet Valley Railway to its base at Crewe.

 04/05/2004

68030 cleaned in readiness for its move to the East Lancashire Railway. Minor works carried out to improve the performance of the valve spindle seals.

 07/05/2004

68030 in steam in preparation for its annual boiler inspection.

10/05/2004

68030 is moved to the East Lancashire Railway at Bury for the Summer season.

 15/11/2004

68030 returned to Crewe LNWR for Winter servicing.

 11/01/2005

 68030 moved to the Churnet Valley railway for the 2005 season
 11/11/2005  80136 returns to Crewe for renewal of small tubes
   80136 returns to the West Somerset Railway
 20/01/2006  68030 returns to Crewe from the Churnet Valley Railway
    68030 moves to The Strathspey Railway.
 02.07.2007  68030 confirmed as remaining at Strathspey until the end of 2007.
 03/05/2007  80136 withdrawn with cracked connecting rod.
 09/07/2007  80136 repaired and transferred to Llangollen until 25th September 2007.
 Current  80136 now undergoing a stripdown to allow the boiler to be removed and assessed for repairs.

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