If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Bittern/Royal Train

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by neildimmer, Jul 22, 2013.

Page 1 of 2
  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126
    Bittern spotted heading in Steam for Milford & Royal Train heading for Milford
    looks like another Royal Train with Steam haulage

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jul 22, 2013
    #1
  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    May 30, 2009
    Messages:
    22,591
    Likes Received:
    22,721
    Location:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yes, someone at the NRM said there was something 'royal' happening soon and they didn't mean a birth.
     
    Big Al, Jul 22, 2013
    #2
  3. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2009
    Messages:
    3,840
    Likes Received:
    1,644
    Occupation:
    Print Estimator/ Repository of Useless Informatio.
    Location:
    Bingley W.Yorks.
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Pr Charles is visiting the NRM sometime in the next day or two, and fortunately he never misses an opportunity to have a Steam run!
    Nice touch would be to push bittern back into the line up in the great hall with him on the footplate ! ( now thats what i call style)
     
    class8mikado, Jul 22, 2013
    #3
  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126

    Don't think they will when it is in steam
     
    neildimmer, Jul 22, 2013
    #4
  5. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2006
    Messages:
    6,782
    Likes Received:
    2,620
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Design Draughtsman
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    green five, Jul 22, 2013
    #5
  6. saltydog

    saltydog Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2008
    Messages:
    2,566
    Likes Received:
    70
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Birmingham
    Charlie does seem to enjoy a bit of steam, anytime he's on a steam hauled Royal Train he seems keen to get on the footplate.
     
    saltydog, Jul 22, 2013
    #6
  7. Deepgreen

    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2010
    Messages:
    2,099
    Likes Received:
    1,403
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Early retirement! (Ex-Business Improvement, LU).
    Location:
    Gomshall, Surrey
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Presumably, if it is ostensibly steam hauled, the Royal train will have diesel assistance during this dry weather like any other steam working? Will Prince Charles stroll to the front and ignore the flat-fronted interloper?
     
    Deepgreen, Jul 22, 2013
    #7
  8. KentYeti

    KentYeti Guest

    Yes. I hope HRH isn't responsible for starting a lineside fire! :eek:

    ;)
     
    KentYeti, Jul 22, 2013
    #8
  9. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2007
    Messages:
    10,494
    Likes Received:
    2,854
    Occupation:
    semi-retired, currently doing R&D for my patents
    Location:
    Halifax
    Won't there be two diesels.......one to get Bittern to the Royal Train as well?
     
    osprey, Jul 22, 2013
    #9
  10. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126
    neildimmer, Jul 22, 2013
    #10
  11. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2007
    Messages:
    10,494
    Likes Received:
    2,854
    Occupation:
    semi-retired, currently doing R&D for my patents
    Location:
    Halifax
    What you call "Arriving in Style"............
     
    osprey, Jul 22, 2013
    #11
  12. Bean-counter

    Bean-counter Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2007
    Messages:
    5,844
    Likes Received:
    7,688
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Former NP Member
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    How many years since a loco entered York MPD in steam?

    Steven
     
    Bean-counter, Jul 22, 2013
    #12
  13. KentYeti

    KentYeti Guest

    The good news.

    I sent HRH a link to my fastest steam loco web page. :)

    The bad news.

    He's asked for a large chunk of wood with a small indentation in the top and a sharp axe to be at his disposal later today. :eek:
     
    KentYeti, Jul 22, 2013
    #13
  14. 33056

    33056 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2006
    Messages:
    626
    Likes Received:
    26
    Occupation:
    Professional "basher"
    Location:
    On a train somewhere in Europe.
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Royal Train nearly always has two locos on top and tail (usually two from 67005/006/026) - guessing that one would be taken off to accommodate "Bittern".
     
    33056, Jul 22, 2013
    #14
  15. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2009
    Messages:
    3,840
    Likes Received:
    1,644
    Occupation:
    Print Estimator/ Repository of Useless Informatio.
    Location:
    Bingley W.Yorks.
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    remember 4472 being pushed into the Works at the NRM in steam.. it was hauling a train later that day. this was prior to the latest overhaul..
    Dont know the the works area was part of the old MPD proper
     
    class8mikado, Jul 22, 2013
    #15
  16. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126
    From NRM Facebook page



    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jul 22, 2013
    #16
  17. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2008
    Messages:
    2,751
    Likes Received:
    830
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Brick Machine Operator
    Location:
    Haywards Heath
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Saw a few brief news clips of Prince Charles in and just outside the museum entrance on the news but it was in relation to the Royal Baby.
     
    Dan Hill, Jul 22, 2013
    #17
  18. Anthony Coulls

    Anthony Coulls Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2008
    Messages:
    1,803
    Likes Received:
    622
    I've turned 4472 in steam in there in 2005
     
    Anthony Coulls, Jul 22, 2013
    #18
  19. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2007
    Messages:
    4,906
    Likes Received:
    7,651
    And we turned 46115 in steam a couple of years ago - after hours of course.

    Peter James
     
    torgormaig, Jul 22, 2013
    #19
  20. skeggycat

    skeggycat New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2013
    Messages:
    81
    Likes Received:
    6
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Big sky county.
    Truly amazing what can be done on the railway "after hours".:p
     
    skeggycat, Jul 22, 2013
    #20
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page