80105 back in steam again happy days

It was great to see this Former British Railways Standard Class Tank Engine back in steam at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway again after its long restoration not helped by the covid pandemic, so a big thank you to all those dedicated guys who worked hard to restore this lovely engine and return it back to its former glory.
Owned by the
Locomotive Owners Group (Scotland) Ltd

[@vernon.rogers]

What a magnificent sight and a tremendous achievement. Well done to everyone involved in bringing this superb machine back into service. Thanks for making a record of the occasion.

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@flippop101]

She looks stunning, fantastic achievement to bring her back to into traffic, congratulations!

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thank you for your kind comments

[@rogerwatt8491]

Fantastic achievement! Congrats to all concerned . . . so good to see 80105 moving under its own steam!

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Roger thank you so much for your kind comment

[@davidhendrie6935]

Great to see that loco up and running. Doesn't seem that long ago that it was in the shed in bits! Well done to everyone involved. 👏👏👏

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

David thank you for your comment yes I remember it well

[@daystatesniper01]

Superb video as usual ,so good to see 105 up and running after all that bloody hard work !! i hope they put the later BR crest on her

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

You and me both!

[@joelwatkins]

Brilliant to see it back up and running! Hope it makes a visit up North to the Strathspey Railway, I remember it pulled the inaugral service to Broomhill when the extension was completed, while it was on hire.

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

That would be cool!

[@northernblue1093]

Fantastic news, looks great.

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thank you so much for your comment looking great indeed

[@rickschell7874]

Nice to see 80105 running again! Great job everyone.

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thanks again!

[@philipalldred333]

A very well done to all to see the finished rebuild 80105 under her ownpower on her first test run.

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thank you so much for your kind comment

[@JimmysTransportMarvels]

Great to see it back!

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Jim thank you for your comment great to see her back

[@timw6928]

Absolutely magnificent congratulations guys .

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nigelparker5886]

Strange really isn’t it? Back in 1955 a lot of hard working men, assembled a considerable amount of ferrous metal and a few lumps of non ferrous too,…to form what then was a large, soulless piece of machinery, probably known as IT, when it arrived at Plaistow’s sheds! And now, nearly 70 years later, we understandably perhaps, fawn all over it! Somehow, it’s developed a soul, and we insist that it’s (now she), kept amongst us, where we all now rue the passing of its many lost sisters! Strange indeed, but absolutely right and justified! We also rue the passing of all who built these impressive machines! Long may it last and the skills to repair and maintain, stay around!? Cheers all.

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Nigel thank you so much for your comments

[@aileenpowell1675]

Can not wait to go on a ride on 80105 at the steam gala

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Aileen thank you for your comment I think it will be a super steam gala this year so take care.

[@rolymier8659]

My late Uncle worked on the LTS and he would probably have driven this engine.

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thanks for your comment so take care

[@Jim-h1w]

Nice to see her back in steam again. Will she get her BR crest at some point?

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Jim thank you for your comment 80105 will go back into the locomotive shed to have all finishing jobs done including her BR crest

[@brucelamberton8819]

Possibly the best looking class of tank engines in the world (although some of tge German ones may rival it).

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Bruce thank you so much for your comments

[@whiteheatherclub]

Aye, but where will it be used once it's back pulling trains? SRPS have precisely one ex-BR steam locomotive in operating order and what do they do with it? Operate it on the B&KR? Nah, they sent it down to Tunbridge Wells, of course. Will the same thing happen to 80105?

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thank you for your comments 80105 will operate at the B&KR for a while I'm sure but its movement to other railways will of course be up to SLOG Locomotive Owners Group (Scotland) Limited

[@gavinferguson]

is the housing on the site of the old foundary

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Gavin thanks for your comment the housing site is being built on the old site of Cochranes Engineers Ltd, Bo'ness.

[@matthewshadforth8393]

What crest willl it have late or early ??

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thank you for your comment sorry I have no clue to which crest they will use so we will all have to wait and see.

[@Sam_Green____4114]

When was it last steamed ?

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

80105 last steamed in September 2010

[@Sam_Green____4114]

Why is it called Bo'ness ? What is the missing lettter ? W ? Why does the letter need to be missing ? What is wrong with Bowness ? Or is it more than one letter missing ? As Bowesness or Bowxxxxxxness ?

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

The name Bo'ness is actually short for Borrowstounness which means the Burgh Town on the Ness. Located on the bank of the Firth of Forth, Bo'ness was once the second largest port in Scotland.