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45231 and loco fleet at GCR

Discuție în 'Steam Traction' creată de Raimondo, 17 Noi 2009.

  1. Raimondo

    Raimondo New Member

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    Delighted to see Black 5 45231 back at the GCR for an extended stay - but I was just wondering what the reason for the visit is? I'm sure it's not for runnng-in and it's not as if the GCR are short of motive power at the moment.

    I know it's staying for the Winter Gala in late January and there's talk of another Black 5 visiting too.

    So at the moment, I think the GCR serviciable fleet comprises:
    - Britannia 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'
    - King Arthur 30777 'Sir Lamiel' (albeit with a superheater repair)
    - Black 5 45231
    - 8F 48305
    - O4 63601
    - N2 1744
    - Std 2 78019
    - Fairburn 42085 (if it's still there)

    If the Fairburn is still there that makes eight locos, which I guess must be a record for the GCR? I seem to remember not long ago boiler problems meant they were struggling to get two out.

    Anyone know if the GCR has ever managed more than seven servicable locos?
     
    Raimondo, 17 Noi 2009
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  2. fentmar

    fentmar New Member

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    I recall a visit in December 1996 as a 16 year old when the following were there and servicable:-

    46229 (had just come off the main line)
    45231
    48305
    6990
    34039
    34027 (on main line testing and painted the wrong colour green)
    30777
    75029
    92212
    92203
    69523 (N2)

    It seems there are a nice mix of engines right now with some others on the way.....
     
    fentmar, 17 Noi 2009
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  3. 63601

    63601 Member

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    Fairburn 42085 has now left the GCR to return to its home the Lakeside Hatherthwaite Railway. 30777 should be running the services/datexs this weekend alongside 63601/78019.
    48305 now been stopped for bottom end overhaul. Should be back for christmas/new year.
     
    63601, 17 Noi 2009
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  4. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Was fun while it lasted...
     
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    pete12000 Member

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    Does the GCR have space for non-santa passengers on its santa trains?

    I'd like to get down for a ride behind 63601 if possible, any info is appreciated!
     
    pete12000, 18 Noi 2009
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  6. pmh_74

    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    Some of the trains nearer to Christmas are "fully booked" but we always used to have space for non-Santa passengers - not sure which part of the train you'll get shoved into though. I suggest you call the booking office on 01509 230726, they should know, or be able to find out.

    Can't say which days or which trains 63601 is running on though, there are quite a few in-ticket locos available at the moment so it's usually a case of checking on a Friday evening what has been lit up for the weekend. Plans do change, sometimes at the last minute, so if you're after a particular engine it's always worth checking as close to your intended visit as possible.
     
    pmh_74, 19 Noi 2009
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    Jamie C. Steel Member

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    Jamie C. Steel, 23 Noi 2009
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