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3850 debut in BR Black GCR 15/16 January

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 63601, Jan 17, 2011.

  1. 63601

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    This weekend seen the debut of GWR 2-8-0 3850 run in BR Black for the first time since overhaul, the loco now has a taller original chimney compared to the Hall chimney it ran with

    http://clive-hanley.fotopic.net/c1933559_1.html


    Kind Regards

    Michael
     
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    Michael, some great photos of the GCR. 3850 looks great in black and with the correct pattern chimney! What's the problem with 6990? Is it just a matter of waiting for an overhaul or is there something more serious with this loco? I remember seeing it at Toddington as a visitor a few years ago now.
     
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    Cheer's they're Clive Hanley's photograph's! 6990 Witherslack Hall is waiting for an overhaul, started at Tyseley but for some reason it came back home, It's rods I believe are on 4936?? The overhaul will be started once 46521 is finished either in June or July, by the Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group.
     
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    Thanks for the pics. I think 3850 looks stunning. Well Done. I see on your fotopic that the Y7's smokebox is being done there? I thought the boiler was at North Norfolk? Can't be far off running?

    Sorry to go off topic.

    Smiler
     
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    Cracking photos!

    The smokebox for the Y7 (NER H Class to some of us) is actually from 1310 at the Middleton Railway. THe overhaul is comnig along well and the loco shuold be in traffic later this year.

    Andy
     
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    Saw that the NNR/ beamish one was in steam in weybourne yard this morning
     
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