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Whats happened to 9017?

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by SpudUk, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. SpudUk

    SpudUk Well-Known Member

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    Saw in Steam Railway that GWR Dukedog 9017 has been 'colonialised' for a Disney film! Any ideas what filum???
     
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    No idea, but my does it look awful!
     
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    Was told what the film is due to be called but can't remember I'm afraid - sorry, not very helpful I know! Anyhow, 9017 now looks like her normal self again and was in service today.
    Cheers,
    Jon
     
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    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully the hire fees will have compensated for 9017's temporary 'look' :)
     
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    April edition of the beano strikes again!
     
    Maunsell man, Mar 15, 2010
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    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Nice one :)
     
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    southyorkshireman Resident of Nat Pres

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    I commented on this in another thread.... not even good photoshopping!
     
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  8. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

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    ???

    It looks real to me! The support columns of the cowcatcher beam resting on the buffers are throwing a shadow across the front edge of the smokebox as is the lamp on the top edge.

    Regards,

    Dan
     
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    If it is an April Fools then it is a pretty naff one. I know that City of Peterborough was 'Europeanised' this winter for, I think, Poirot. If it happened well done to the owners for finding another source of income, if it didn't that is a rubbish April Fools!
     
    thegrimeater, Mar 16, 2010
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    It's real, the cowcatcher was in the yard at SP during Branch Line Weekend
     
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    Matt's reply to grimeater raises an interesting philosophical question.
    Is reality just a naff April Fool's joke?
     
    tfftfftff86, Mar 16, 2010
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    que headaches
     
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  13. TonyMay

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    anyone got any pictures of this hideous monstrosity?
     
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