60019 to become 4464 by April

13 mins - timed it yesterday.

 

Didn't 76079 have a New Zealand Railways chime???

Grey, Blue or Apple Green - bring it on!





(just not bloody red! eh Ralph?) eep:

 

Seem to remember it was from a mill.........

 

I remember seeing a "what might have been" painting of a King, an A4 and a Bulleid in maroon/red, stood on shed, I think it was on here some while ago. The A4 particularly looked superb!

 

Hardly! 60007 is in BR blue - quite a different shade. I admit to having occassional difficulty distinguishing between 4 black Black Fives and three green Halls...

 

Could be anything. I'd rather it was still as Bittern but if it is named Dominion of New Zealand then it does have the possibilty for some charity fundraising after the Christchurch Earthquake.

Maybe they will have multiple letters and nameplates cast of different members of the class.

 

That will be this chappie from a early-mid 1990's edition of Steam World.



Regards,

Dan

 

That is what I've been thinking all along about the New Zealand connection.

It definitely would make a lot of sense to represent long gone class mates as well considering the expense of the transformation.

 

We have almost seen two of these in real life, 5972 & 34027 in Hogwart's livery.

 

Thanks Dan. They all look terrific like that IMHO! The A4 most of all!

 

Well, all that's needed is for someone to do that with their A4 and we're laughin. Maybe JK Rowling could let them get the red paint out again for the 15th / 20th anniversary and I think David Smith's loco is still operable.......

 

So, from my seat on the Hex, using free wifi..passing southall in a few minutes time 60019 is ....

 

<<drumroll>>

 

not looking like it is getting any repaint... It is coupled up to it's tender all complete looked green to me, no scaffolding around it. Went past pretty fast and it's dark...

Now it's off to my a380 to singapore and sydney.. Hoping to find some steam down under if I can

 

FYI main shed is all lit up and the 08 is moving about

 

Hmm thought my post made it..

So it looks green, coupled to tender, no sign of a paint job.. Still 'twas dark.. 08 is shunting all lights in shed were on

 

ADB - we expect photos of the triple run past if you are going to Oz - if they let you in after your "developing Country" jibe

 

Interestingly, just stumbled across this on RMWeb, dated 18th March, 9.35pm:

Quote user Slilley: "I have seen it at Southall the last couple of days and there is now some blue paint on her. Good to see garter blue and full valences on an A4"

 

'Tis very clever, one side green and one side blue. Two engines for the price of one. Didcot did something smiliar a few years ago..