Peak 45105 has been undergoing a long and protracted restoration in the care of the Pioneer Diesel Locomotive Group. Just prior to the open days at Barrow Hill they have completed a repaint into BR Monastral Blue that has an unbelievably rich shine that puts BRs efforts to shame despite the over spray on the bogies! The locomotive is seen in the roundhouse at Barrow Hill attracting a lot of admiring attention from visitors. With the prospect of a Peak on the mainline, the race is on to get the restoration of 45105 complete but there are other examples, some operational, who may well beat it to be in the position of hauling charters.
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