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Mallard to visit Germany

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by railway, Apr 21, 2011.

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  1. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    Why do you think that?
     
    Victor, Apr 22, 2011
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    dunno really, just a feeling i had.
     
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    Nowt wrong with a bit of vorsprung durch Doncaster.
     
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    4468 certainly flew on that historic day:)
     
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    Sure did...........
     
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  7. KentYeti

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    But I'd back an Osprey against a Mallard in a race any day!
     
    KentYeti, Apr 22, 2011
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    But not if the race was a swimming one. :)
     
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  10. Adrian Ashby

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    So, now we know Mallard is off to Germany. Nice. I wonder if anyone has thought of the brilliant idea of No. 05.002 coming to the NRM to recipricate. Now surely that would bring the crowds in.
     
    Adrian Ashby, Apr 23, 2011
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    Was quite a common sight @ Steamtown, Carnforth in the 70/80's
     
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  12. Adrian Ashby

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    Thats True. I'd forgot that. Anyway, since my last reply I've discovered that the prospect of No. 05.002 coming to York is not possible. It's already been looked into.
     
    Adrian Ashby, Apr 23, 2011
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    I would have thought that access would be a major problem in attempting to get 05.002 into the York site?
     
    MarkinDurham, Apr 23, 2011
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  14. Adrian Ashby

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    The height of the loco is the problem, now the wires are with us.
     
    Adrian Ashby, Apr 23, 2011
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    Exactly :)
     
    MarkinDurham, Apr 23, 2011
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  16. ADB968008

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    Not to steal thunder, 18 201 has been re-certified for 180kph running in June.
    (thats 111mph).
    Looks like Germany is planning a bit of high speed steam promotion.

    The locomotive was featured on TV polska this evening, the relevence being 18 201 pulled in to Wroclaw today and will be in Wolsztyn next week.
     
    ADB968008, Apr 23, 2011
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    Not the NRM website, but this, that I've just found, may explain a lot...

    http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8990154.York_railway_museum___s___21_million_facelift_scrapped/

    Mods - if this is regarded as inappropriate here, I'll understand :)
     
    MarkinDurham, Apr 23, 2011
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    Steve, Apr 24, 2011
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    So how did they manage to get the Japanese 'Bullet Train' and Chinese 4-8-4 into the NRM building?
     
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    The Vulcan Foundry Engine(4-8-4)came in 1983/4 time, so before the wires. The 'Bullet' train is 13'-2" about, so is clear(just).
     
    Adrian Ashby, Apr 24, 2011
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