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Galatea/Alberta

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door grant1, 24 aug 2015.

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  1. Steve

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    That's akin to mentioning the war.
     
    Steve, 22 feb 2017
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  2. Reading General

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    yes I do too
     
    Reading General, 22 feb 2017
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    By the LNER, mind...
     
    pmh_74, 23 feb 2017
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  4. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Now how would the Gee dub's 4-4-0 have looked in Apple Green?! (Ducking for cover)
     
    Matt37401, 23 feb 2017
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  5. Reading General

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    well you can't begrudge them one decent loco
     
    Reading General, 23 feb 2017
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  6. Jimc

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    I don't think anyone will disagree that, of the big 4 railway companies, the LNER was the best at running a museum.
     
    Jimc, 23 feb 2017
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  7. S.A.C. Martin

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    I would hope not. They saved some extraordinary exhibits pre-formation of the national collection. The LNER also ran a few of them (Stirling single, 251, 990).
     
    S.A.C. Martin, 23 feb 2017
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  8. goldfish

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    I think you may have missed JimC's subtle joke there…
     
    goldfish, 23 feb 2017
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    For a GW supporter, it's a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. By the late 1940's, most GW locos were generally museum pieces in their design, if not build.
     
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  10. Jimc

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    While I'll admit to a little subtle irony in the phrasing, nevertheless we do all owe a genuine dept of gratitude to the LNER directors of the time and their vision. Was that the very start of the commercial heritage industry?
     
    Jimc, 24 feb 2017
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    Especially considering that LNER finances were usually in a pretty parlous state throughout its existence.
     
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  12. Reading General

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    ...as were most steam locos. I just read a bit about an Aussie class of EE diesels introduced in 1951, alongside American locos of similar capacity, years ahead of the UK.
     
    Reading General, 24 feb 2017
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  13. Jimc

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    If profitable running your own tourist attraction is a win/win, since fare income increases as well.
     
    Jimc, 24 feb 2017
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    Has Galatea had an overhaul? I know its ticket was up this year or next but it seems strange to me if it is on a test run despite only having a year or less on its ticket.
     
    Sam 60103, 13 jun 2019
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    Beat me to it, not sure if its been an overhaul or just an extended winter maintenance job? Was the ticket up, I know that 46115 was due an overhaul and I remember seeing her freshly painted after restoration at the Carnforth open day in 2008 (god was it 11 years ago!) and Galatea was way off being finished then?
     
    GWR4707, 13 jun 2019
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    Re-tube to extend the mainline boiler ticket I believe. 45699 has been in ticket for about 6 years now. I think to get beyond 7, a re-tube is needed?
     
    iancawthorne, 13 jun 2019
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  17. Sam 60103

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    How long is the extension?
     
    Sam 60103, 13 jun 2019
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    Not sure. 2 or 3 years at a guess.
     
    iancawthorne, 13 jun 2019
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    Now all we need is a nice bit of BR Green for those last few years...
     
    Landshrew, 13 jun 2019
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    Not a chance
     
    sgthompson, 13 jun 2019
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