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4953 Pitchford Hall

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door 63601, 17 sep 2009.

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  1. lordy

    lordy New Member

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    It is indeed very impressive, economically though it's an awful lot of locos competing to build up funds for the next big overhaul.

    Lordy
     
    lordy, 12 nov 2009
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  2. billy balls

    billy balls Guest

    very true, but just remember 4965,9600 and 5043 belong to the same organisation, they are all well looked after and kept in top condition and alot of free time goes in to them from a hard working group of engineers, look how quick 4965 was turned around, so their for it makes it easier and cheaper when the boiler tickets run out, they also are all self contained with revenue from in house tour operator vintage trains, no middle man to take the profit.
     
    billy balls, 15 nov 2009
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  3. j4141

    j4141 New Member

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    Although our friend billy-balls seems to be unusually abrasive on this issue, I know where he is coming from.

    It seems to be a terrible shame to have a mainline-ready engine sitting in the yard for 2 years getting steamed only for open days.

    Although Pitchford is just one of three Halls living at TYS, could it not venture it's pretty little wheels out onto the mainline a bit more often that once every two years?

    It was nice to see the 3 Halls together at the TYS open-day last month.
     
    j4141, 25 nov 2009
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  4. Ben Jervis

    Ben Jervis Member

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    Unfortunately it's not up to the owner or support crew of a loco how often they steam thier engine. They have to be approached by a railtour operator or preserved line.

    There doesn't seem to be much demand for GW locos outside of Tyseley :(
     
    Ben Jervis, 25 nov 2009
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  5. Nick Gough

    Nick Gough Well-Known Member

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    And that's the main reason I've only been on one railtour this year!
     
    Nick Gough, 25 nov 2009
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  6. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    National Railway Musuem ??.. their 3rd rail EMUs (inc the Class 501), Class 71 etc..
     
    ADB968008, 25 nov 2009
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  7. billy balls

    billy balls Guest

     
    billy balls, 25 nov 2009
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  8. 8RPH

    8RPH New Member

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    I agree the NRM has steam, diesel and electric but I dont believe any of their electric locos or units are currently registered to work on Network Rail infrastructure.
     
    8RPH, 25 nov 2009
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  9. Anthony Coulls

    Anthony Coulls Well-Known Member

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    The poster put "since the 60s". The Class 71 was active in the 90s and the 502 unit in the 80s. Yes, nothing electric is currently registered, but it has been, and might again... ;-)
     
    Anthony Coulls, 25 nov 2009
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  10. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    It would be nice to see the 502 out on the main line again - happy memories :)
     
    MarkinDurham, 25 nov 2009
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  11. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Or you are into the position of organising your own railtours witha ll the attendant risks that that involves

    Now how about 5029 on a Tys - Soa - Kidderminster - Bridgnoth - TYS trip ?
     
    Sidmouth, 26 nov 2009
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  12. billy balls

    billy balls Guest

    what plans for the GW175 have you got, haven,t seen anything planed in railway mags staiting 4953 involvment?
     
    billy balls, 13 jan 2010
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  13. 63601

    63601 Member

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    . If we do have anywork Ill post on here, as far as Im aware we are still dicussing what we'd like to do
     
    63601, 14 jan 2010
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  14. j4141

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    What did you say? How bad can it have been?
     
    j4141, 15 jan 2010
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  15. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Never you mind!
     
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  16. j4141

    j4141 New Member

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    WOW! It was that bad! Naughty boy! lol
     
    j4141, 16 jan 2010
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