Here is a short video showing the RPSI's Ex GNR(I) Q Class Loco 131 at Whitehead on the 25th July 2015.
On this day 131 was being used for the annual Food & Folk Festival Train Rides which was her first day in passenger service in preservation and the first time she had hauled a passenger train since 1963.
During the video we see 131 shunting the mk2 coaches after the days events.
At the time of filming 131 was undergoing machinal testing after being fully restored and as you can see she was in the process of being painted into the beautiful GNR(I) Black Livery.
The fireman's side of the boiler end of the loco had received the black livery minus branding while the driver's side was still in undercoat.
Also at this time 131's tender was being rebuilt so for short period of time she was using the tender from S Class Loco 171 Slieve Gullion which is now receiving a full restoration.
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