Eversholt Rail has donated Class 91 No. 91131 to the Scottish Railway Preservation Society, with the locomotive going on display at the Museum of Scottish Railways.
91131 was the last Class 91 to be built in Crewe in 1991 and holds the fastest passenger speed record in the UK, travelling at 154.1mph in June 1995.
The locomotive has been in service on the East Coast Mainline from 1991 until it was withdrawn by LNER in 2020.
91131 arrives at Bo’ness at the start of March and will become part of a new vehicle display.
Paul Sutherland, Client Services Director at Eversholt Rail, said “We are delighted to be able to donate this locomotive to the Scottish Railway Preservation Society so that it can be on display and preserved for future generations to enjoy for years to come.”
Dr Becky Peacock, Museum Director at the Museum of Scottish Railways, said “We are delighted to be adding 91131 to our Recognised Collection and continue to tell the story of Scottish railways.”
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Brilliant news. Instead of seeing them heading for scrap. Why not preserve some. Will LNER still keep the Class 91 Mk4s.
91110 is speed record hold of 162 mph, but not in service.
I wonder if it was offered to the NRM first? After all York is a far more appropriate location than Bo’ness.
Sooooooo the NRM didn’t want it then??
I think the NRM is getting 91110 and 91111 so they wouldn’t need another one
Ah right, that is understandable. Thanks.