THE National Railway Museum is carrying out what it calls its biggest ever shunt at its sites in York and Shildon.
A total of 46 rail vehicles are in the process of moving into recently-built New Hall at Locomotion.
A key move occurred on February 27 when pioneer Class 40 No. D200 (40122), first-built Class 31 No. 31018 (D5500), and LMS Coronation Brake Corridor Third No. 5987 were taken by rail from York to Shildon, top-tailed by West Coast Railway’s Nos. 37676 Loch Rannoch and Class 47 No. 47746 Chris Fudge. No. D200 will be exhibited with Locomotion’s existing collection in the Main Hall, while the‘31’is destined for the New Hall.
The‘Goyle’and‘Whistler’ locos will join the other diesel locomotives and EMUs at Locomotion, including‘Deltic’ prototype No. DP1, the Gas Turbine ATP-E, prototype HST power car No. 41001, Class 71 No. 71001, Class 306 EMU No. 306017 and Class 414 2-HAP No. 4308.
The mainline convoy caused great interest as it was the first time there had been such a movement from York to Shildon since
