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6100 Royal Scot

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, May 18, 2013.

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  1. Gav106

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    So she wont be going to Barrow Hill if shes there for a week or two after the SVR gala... dam!
     
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    The intention is for it to be in service for the 15 guinea special anniversary -or at least it was. Turn around times are looking a bit tight now.
     
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    I'm struggling to follow that. The Fifteen Guinea Special was 11th August 1968, so the 47th anniversary is past; the 48th is over eleven months away and the fiftieth three years away.

    What am I missing?
     
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  4. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Guess its the latter and if 45110 isn't being started for a year ...
     
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    Sorry, that's not very clear is it? I'm referring to the 50th anniversary which, as you say, is just under 3 years from now.

    My point about that being a bit tight to have the five back in service is only opinion, but given that we have four large locos under overhaul at the moment (7802, 4930, 75069 and your own 2968), only one of which is approaching the end stages, the five is surely unlikely to see any significant attention until one of the standard and the hall are complete. You're then looking towards 2017 for progress on the 5, are you not?
     
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  6. Pete Thornhill

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    Hopefully it won't be like last time where the orginal plan was to have it in service for the 25th Anniversary (1993) but it over ran and actually entered service in 1998!
     
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    Of course, it depends on how much work is expected for each and whether it is agreed to prioritise the 5 due to the approaching anniversary.
     
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    Yep, as with all overhauls there are plenty of caveats.

    I'd suggest it might be quite difficult for the railway to justify prioritising the overhaul of its own loco ahead of those done in conjunction with owning groups with whom they have agreements.
     
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    True, but it might be able to come to some kind of argeement if it asks nicely.
     
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    Fingers crossed, I'd quite like to see it back in traffic!

    Seem to have caused a thread drift again, oops!
    Any sign of the lesser spotted Royal Scot?
     
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    Sorry - my fault. I got a bit excited at the prospect of 45110 in steam again in the not-too-distant future. Still, the thought of 46100 in action ought to be enough to keep everyone happy for the time being.
     
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    Apologies! I thought we were talking about 6100! A bit niaive, I know, it's what's at the top of the thread!

    We do get around a bit on Nat Pres!
     
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    In steam good close up on Rail Cam Crewe
     
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    To be pedantic, If you want preserved you would have to put up with knackered, scruffy, dirty and mostly black. As it was withdrawn. If you want it in any other flavour, you need to recreate it.
     
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    As withdrawn, probably but not necessarily. But even as late as 1966 steam locos were appearing ex-works from Crewe, and it wasn't unknown for steam engines to be cleaned to the bitter end. Admittedly, they were generally cleaned by the MNA, but they were cleaned.
     
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    Looked on Railcam this morning and she's in steam with 46233. What are they up to?
     
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    Photo call before Duchess headed up to Rugby this afternoon, perhaps? After all, having a Princess Coronation and a Royal Scot on shed together at Crewe is not quite as common as it once was, so worth a couple of quick pics ;-)
     
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    and probably the sole opportunity in matching livery.
     
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    Additional Paths for two round trips a day Bridgo - kiddy for wed - Fri next week are included in the WTT.
     
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    4150 wont be to far away according to my friend who works on it. Certainly not immient but 2/3 years time.
     
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