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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 34014, Sep 23, 2014.

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  1. Romsey

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    Reported 7' L ex Carnforth, 52'L Settle Jn, 52' L arriving Hellifield GL.
    No delays attributed so far.
    Hosing down bearings doesn't sound like good practice.
    Cheers, Neil
     
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    David Smith, Ian Riley who cares? Someone's taken 143 tons of cold rusty unloved metal and turned it into a living machine again. Shouldn't they deserve a bit of praise rather than 'I don't like the colour'?
     
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    image.jpg This ones for all the moaners about it in black, just be grateful it's not this!
     
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    Lack of pictures so far suggest the cloaking device is working well!

    Steven
     
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    From the Carnforth Models Facebook Page (not my image).
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    Totally agree complaints about the colour are pointless in the extreme. It will finally be a fully operational loco again, which is enough.
     
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    Or "Whatsmyline"
     
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    How far had restoration progressed when it ended up at 10a?
     
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    Steady.... you really don't want to go there.
     
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    It was very advanced when it left Ropley but regressed somewhat at Portland. Not to the extent that it was a wreck though. I recall Mr Riley speaking very postively of its condition when agreeing the purchase that Mr Smith, or a very good friend , gazumped.
    Expressing praise for one does not imply a slur on the other by the way.
     
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    The Carnforth outfit are not perfect by any means (nobody is) but let's hear it for them, we as enthusiast would be a hell of a sight poorer without them, TOP MARKS to David Smith and Carnforth, we are indebted.
     
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    |Nah, I've given up, I'd so many entries I got fed up with buying new pens.:(
     
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    How do you know?.........Mr Riley didn't do the job so we'll never know. Carnforth have done a good job.
     
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    Well said that man. There are those who restore steam engines but sadly plenty more who just sit at a keyboard and criticise.
     
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    It's not as though 10A hasn't had any other locos to repair now is it? :rolleyes:
     
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    As red and yellow are 92 Squadron RAF's colours, I have to say that I rather approve of that scheme. :)
     
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    Bullieds definitely don't do hills but on the other hand, Bulleids definitely do. :)
     
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    Come on now 60017. Restoring a loco to main line condition is an inexpensive doodle. Any keyboard warrior can tell you that. :)
     
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    I refer the Honorable Gentleman to his post #703 just over one month ago in this very thread. :D
     
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