60007 (4498) Sir Nigel Gresley Overhaul

I saw what you did there!

Mark

 

a common misconception.

Pheonix was an 0-2-2 locomotive that ran on the Liverpool and Manchester rly.

while i cannot find a LNWR loco of that name it is a fact that the North Western perpetuated loco names from the very earliest days of steam.

this was perptuated by the LMS under both Fowler and Stanier .(to their credit)
some (all?)of the Royal Scots that were re-named after British Regiments carried names from the earliest days as did many Jubilees .

some examples are Ajax , Arrow , Atlas, Eclipse, Fury , Lion , Mars , Meteor , Planet , Pheonix , Novelty ,Sans Pariel . all L&M locos , and there are more .

the Navy connection is not with Destroyers and their like but the wooden ships of Nelson and others' Navy . names which were also perpetuated by the Royal Navy

 

You can't believe anything you see in the papers...

 

Wots a legendary wizard got to do wiv birds, please answer carefully

 

Trying to get back on topic...

https://sirnigelgresley.org.uk/overhaul-1520/overhaul-a.shtml

 

Very interesting reading!
How much difference is permissible in the positioning of the boiler & firebox when re-assembling a Loco? I seem to recall that when 75078 was last re-assembled on the KWVR, the boiler & firebox went in to within 1/4" of its position when it came out.

Richard.

 

The GWR did have a Phoenix too, though it came in a series of classical names including Centaur and Pegasus rather than in a 'bird' series.

 

As previously said, very interesting indeed. As a total mechanical/technical ignoramus it is incredible to me how many little bits go together to make the big blue/green/red black things we see chuffing past us. It is also incredible how much expertise and dedication goes into work such as this-all credit to those involved.

 

At least he can "spell"! (Only kidding-I know your post is deliberately misspelt).

 

3 months since the last update. Is anything new of the progress of SNG?

 

https://sirnigelgresley.org.uk/overhaul-1520/overhaul-a.shtml

 

Thank you. Guessing that it is a sign of the times. Have to remain calm.

 

Buddy,

You realise that there has been and currently is a pandemic enveloping the world

 

Anyone keen to support 60007 can always buy one of these....
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...my mask is on it's way!

 

Update on progress posted on November 10th, very impressive, and detailed work taking place.

https://sirnigelgresley.org.uk/overhaul-1520/overhaul-a.shtml

 

Thanks for that.

 

Another welcome update on No 7 and progress.

The 'Sir Nigel Gresley' Locomotive Trust Ltd

 

Anyone know when 60007 may be ready? With York in tier 2 is work able to carry on?

 

When it’s ready.

With all that’s happened this year work on the loco has progressed well despite the hopes that it’ll have been ready this year and the guys working on the loco should be proud. The regular updates should give you the best idea.

 

The reason I ask is because I thought it would be ready next summer but there seems to be a suggestion that sadly it won't be which would be a great shame. I look forward to it running again whenever that occurs.