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45699 Galatea

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by TonyMay, Apr 3, 2010.

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  1. RalphW

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    Word is she is actually not far off now.. There is a rumour definitely before the end of the year..
     
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    By brother & I are booked on that tour. It would make my day if 45699 pulled it, but I won't hold my breath. Since the early 80's when it was bought as spares for Leander, I remember as a kid seeing Galatea's boiler sat outside the main shed at Steamtown - it will be great to finally see this loco running again.
     
    sweetktg, Jun 22, 2012
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  4. ADB968008

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    Leander can't be far behind it as well ?
     
    ADB968008, Jun 22, 2012
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    I'm going to cross my fingers in the hopes that this shall happen in 2012.
     
    mike1522, Jun 23, 2012
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    I expect it shall be ready when it shall be ready!
     
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    I've heard from one of the people involved with Leander that it's likely to be 2013 before it emerges
     
    conireland, Jun 23, 2012
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    I notice R.T.C. mention Galatea as a possible loco on the Waverleys so I would assume she must be fairly close to steaming
     
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    Now for THE question that everyone will be asking... Yellow diagonal stripe or no yellow diagonal stripe?!? ;)
     
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    Who cares....
     
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    The suppliers of yellow diagonal stripes? :)
     
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    Who knows?? it might even be turned out as 5699 or has Carnforth bulk bought br green and black paint and needs to use it up? , I dont know, the engine hasnt even turned a wheel yet. and already we are discussing liveries does Mr smith tend to prefer Post nationalisation liveries for their engines?
     
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    Mr Smith tends to go for BR liveries for his fleet. The S & C could see some interesting recreations of the "Waverley" and "Thames-Clyde Express" with double-headed Stanier power of various combinations.
     
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    As the coupling rods that came with 5699 to Tyseley from Kidderminster are going to the Patriot project, I wonder which ones she has?

    Dave
     
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    Personally i do not give a stuff about the colour, i am sure The erstwhile Mr Smith will paint it a appropriate colour to match his rolling stock.
    with a Jubilee it is all about THE NOISE.

    The Melter
     
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    ...and on a more general point, it will be good to have a working Jubilee again.
     
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    Are you sure this is right? I thought the rods from 45562 had gone to the Patriot project?
     
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  18. ADB968008

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    Could it be the original coupling rods it entered Barry with ?
    All the jubilees entered preservation complete ( though 5699 lost a wheel)... 45562 didnt enter preservation but a lot of its parts did. Maybe 45562 supplied parts to 45699, but the parts not required have gone to the patriot ?
     
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    I think I am correct in saying that the Jubilee motion that was at Tyseley came from Cashmores Great Bridge. Nothing to do with any loco at Barry.
     
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    Having now looked it up, the motion parts for the Patriot originally came from 45562 & 45697. Both these locos went to Tyseley en route to Cashmores and the various bits were removed there. Somwhere in the great slide collection in the loft i have photos of them being stripped whilst at Tyseley.
     
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