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SLR 2-6-2T No.85 in SLR Black Livery

Тема в разделе 'Narrow Gauge Railways', создана пользователем houghtonga, 17 авг 2009.

  1. houghtonga

    houghtonga Member

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    Former Sierra Leone Railway No.85 has received a surprise livery change to Matt Black (representing her 'African' livery) in time for her Gala operations with the two restored SLR coaches in September.

    http://www.wllr.org.uk/news.htm#'New Look' for Sierra Leone Railway No.85

    This is the fourth livery carried in preservation and strictly speaking the only historically correct for the locomotive;
    - 1979-1987: SLR Green (only carried by the pre-war SLR 2-6-2Ts)
    - 1992-2003: North Staffordshire Railway "Madder Lake" red (Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway 1912-1923)
    - 2003-2009: Midnight Blue (Paint purchased from Ffestiniog Railway. Previously applied to "Linda" and RfD class 47, 47145 "Merddin Emrys")
    - 2009: SLR Black (correct for post war SLR 2-6-2Ts)
     
    houghtonga, 17 авг 2009
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    Magic to see, having seen 81 in February on her home ground, hope to get down to see 85 before her cert expires. How long has she got please?
     
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    She goes out of ticket around Easter next year but is unlikely to be steamed much if at all before then. However I believe there may be a plan for some last specials at Easter as the loco is unlikely to return to service any time soon.

    Regards

    Andrew C
     
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    houghtonga Member

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    Please do - as well as a repaint replica coal boxes have been refitted to the tank tops too.

    SLR 85 (1975)
    http://www.narrow-gauge.co.uk/gallery/show.php?image_id=667&cat_id=26

    SLR 85 (Gala 2009)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanllan/3901374722/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanllan/3900597591/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanllan/3901370742/ (loco crew wearing pith helmets!)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRLxfkNGEe8


    Kind regards,
    Gareth
     
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