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323 Bluebell

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by dan.lank, Mar 9, 2011.

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  1. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    Slightly A4'ish I thought but not as deep.

    Here's some of my pictures

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    And one of 178 for comparison

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    Dan Hill, Mar 13, 2011
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  2. Dan Hamblin

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    Isn't 178 fitted with a Stanier hooter?

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    Not so sure about it being a 'Stanier' hooter. Apparently it came with the engine when the Bluebell acquired it in the 60s

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    Orion, Mar 13, 2011
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    323 has a Chime from a BR Class 5 and 178 has a Stanier Hooter.
     
    Bluebell 323, Mar 14, 2011
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    It is a hooter, but I'm not sure it's a Stanier hooter. Hooters were very common in Scotland (the Stanier hooter was actually a Caledonian design) and the hooter on this engine might have come from a Scottish built industrial loco. Does it have any markings on it to identify it as of LMS origin?

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    Orion, Mar 15, 2011
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    I've just looked at the images on the Bluebell site and my own. On the Bluebell site there are some photos of 323 being relaunched. It has its number one of its bunkers (though not on the other). However on the Sunday when I went down in the morning and the number was not present on either side. Any idea why this happened.Was it just for the loco being launched and will be reinstated when its in proper service
     
    Dan Hill, Mar 15, 2011
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