4MT 2 6 4T 80151 is back and under test

[@rogerwhittle2078]

This is engine of my childhood. Living in London, but spending the long, hot summers in Heathfield or Hailsham, going down to my Godmothers's on the Cuckoo Line, via Eridge. Always a 4MT, but it was steam and it was taking us somewhere. When you say 'the' 4MT, you mean 'one of the' 4MT's, surely? Haven't they got three of them? It's been a long while between loco out shops and I am particularly looking forward to 'Stowe' returning. The Brighton Atlantic is mouth wateringly close and the 2MT Tank is also quite near to completion. That's the one Bluebell need as an off season service train loco and the shunter - it'll be exactly right for them. The big engines are lovely and what people want to see and ride - 34059, 21C123, 92240 and 75027 - but I guess they have to take a bit of a back seat when the Bluebell desperately need economical engines that are just the right size. 80151 is on the large side of that as would be 75027, but I'd take a 4MT any day.

[@chatty1chatty1NickD]

Lovely Post. Thank you Roger. Hopefully it will soon be in traffic, hauling Southern coaches to and from East Grinsted. Nick

[@rjas365]

Delightful, Nick. I saw this near completion at the Road Meets Rail event and am glad to see the next stage, thank you. Kind regards, Bob.

[@nickdearden6737]

Hey, you are very welcome Bob. It is very good to see - and with a Bulleid 3 set in tow one day the picture will be complete... Nick.

[@NTSCuser]

Reminds me of the Hornby Dublo version I had as a kid.

[@phaasch]

Idyllic. Almost like SP would have been in the 50s. So good to see the Std.4 back in the landscape.

[@chatty1chatty1NickD]

Yes a good scene indeed! Nick

[@daveoblivion4753]

Made my day

[@chatty1chatty1NickD]

Mine as well, when I turned up at the station to get a sandwich and there it was, resplendent in the sunshine. Nick.

[@hilsthetrainlady4683]

Marvellous! 😊

[@chatty1chatty1NickD]

Yes, its good to see isn't it. Agree. Nick

[@clarky2356]

2 dislikes are LNER lovers lol there meant to be running her on Saturday the 27th July I’m heading there to see it

[@AdurianJ]

Is there a 2-6-4 tank engine that isn't pretty ?

[@florjanbrudar692]

Why?

[@doodledangernoodle2517]

Reading Railway Qd 1s aren’t very pleasant lol