Comments on: GWR Engine of the Year 2014

By: Andrew Vaughan

Andrew Vaughan — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 12:20:36 +0000

I would also like to nominate GWR Steam Railmotor No. 93. It has been a stalwart of the Didcot fleet this year, especially as DRC doesn’t have very many operational steam locos at this current point in time (what with 5322 being temporarily out of traffic because of boiler problems). No. 93 also made history when it operated shuttles on the Brentford branch in October.

By: Kerry haine

Kerry haine — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:31:08 +0000

G W R Steam Rail motor,,sterling work, puts a smile on faces where ever it goes

By: Jon Kerr

Jon Kerr — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:28:25 +0000

1638 – returning to BR Black for the first time since preservation for her. High profile visits to SVR / Llan, interest did wane upon her return to KESR but she was appreciated at the places she visited.

By: howard

howard — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:24:32 +0000

Yes, I agree with all that, Matthew. Great engine.

By: howard

howard — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:23:36 +0000

Good nomination, Shirley. I feel that Nunney has had a really good season.

By: Matthew Collier

Matthew Collier — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 16:46:52 +0000

I would like to nominate GWR 2-8-0T 4270 because the result of the massive overhaul are just superb. The loco looks magnificent and it is fantastic to see a Churchward loco in completely original condition (inside steam pipes, no shutters, no lamp iron defender, small windows open in cab, etc.) and the commitment to this aim with the future casting of tapered buffers and an original livery shows an unparalleled attention to detail. The hard work of all involved on this year’s first Barry returnee deserves to be accoladed and the loco not only looks and sounds superb but has also proven very reliable and mechanically spot on after a Barry overhaul – something which not that common these days as locos are often overhauled and then out for adjustments and attention a lot in their first months/year. Long may her successful running and popular touring continue.

By: Shirley Turner

Shirley Turner — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:23:17 +0000

I would like to nominate 5029 Nunney Castle. The locomotive has excelled itself everywhere its been this year and is running I think better than it has for some time. A GWR stalwart and well worthy of a nomination.

By: howard

howard — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:39:44 +0000

That’s an interesting nomination, John. Not a GWR engine of course but perhaps there needs to be another award for preservationists of the future this year?

By: John Wood

John Wood — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:31:12 +0000

I’d like to nominate Andrew Barclay 1219 as the young owner Ryan Pope and his equally young work gang deserve all the support and encouragement they can get. They are the future of steam preservation in the U.K. and are making a supberb job of this loco’s restoration.