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2999: Lady of Legend

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door Ian White, 31 okt 2017.

  1. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    It's a Hall/28xx/43xx/manor/grange! They all look the same!:):p
     
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  2. marshall5

    marshall5 Part of the furniture

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    Phillistine!! LOL.
    Ray.
     
  3. athelney

    athelney Member

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    Take that man to the Tower and off with his head !!!..........lol
     
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    Copper-capped Part of the furniture

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    I cast thee out troll!!!
     
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    Britfoamer Well-Known Member

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    A visit to a certain high street spex shop is in order! :D
     
  6. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    None so blind as those who will not see...
     
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  7. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    They don't half bite easily, these GW guys!
     
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  8. weltrol

    weltrol Part of the furniture Friend

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    Stanier's look the same too.....
     
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    LesterBrown Member

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    Don't be silly, they came in different colours :)
     
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    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Reminds me of Russian 'nest dolls' small ones inside the larger ones :p
    russian dolls cropped for RR10.jpg
     
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  11. Black Jim

    Black Jim Member

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    Any updates since the photo was put on? Running in this year?!
     
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    ross Well-Known Member

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    Can't abide those things-they're just so full of themselves....
     
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  13. Matt McFarlane

    Matt McFarlane New Member

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    On november 17/18th, 2999 will be on display outside the shed in her black livery. Announced on didcots instagram

    Can't wait to see her
     
    Last edited: 27 okt 2018
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  14. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Whereas some of us prefer to wait until we can see her in her eventual GWR livery. Each to his own.
     
  15. Matt McFarlane

    Matt McFarlane New Member

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    I much prefer the green livery, but I'm more curious to see how she looks :)
     
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    Did any of the early Saints survive in original form to receive the BR black livery? I think most of those which lasted (e.g. 2908 Lady of Quality) had received new cylinders with outside steam pipes and curved drop ends during Great Western times.
     
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    That's cuz he was trained at Swindon! :)
     
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    No.
     
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    anyone involved with Didcot able to say how she will be displayed in a few weeks ? In steam , painted black , plain, lined out ?
     

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