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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by pete12000, Sep 7, 2013.

  1. pete12000

    pete12000 Member

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    Can anyone confirm if 73129 is back in service at Butterley ?

    She's advertised to be at the Great Central gala inOctober,

    Thanks
     
    pete12000, Sep 7, 2013
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  2. redstaffy

    redstaffy New Member

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    She was delivered to Quorn this week and is down at Loughborough now I believe
     
    redstaffy, Sep 13, 2013
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    From this week's GCR newsletter:- Shed News
    Sir Lamiel is proving rather resistant to completion after the replacement of the two flue
    tubes, but the team felt on Wednesday that they were nearly there. In fact when I left a fire
    had been lit to do the steam test. If all goes well, then it could just be ready for running at
    the weekend, but no promises as usual! There is the little matter of a missing tender, but
    this is due back at base imminently.
    For some reason we have three locos rostered in steam at the weekend, and all sorts of
    interesting permutations to think about. Again on Wednesday, there was news of the
    Caprotti Standard 5 being on the road from Butterley, now if that was ready it would be a
    mini Gala. Anyway, the pool from which we will select three also includes the Ivatt and
    Standard 2s, the Red 8, and maybe even the 3F ‘Jinty’ with its new brick arch.
     
    oddsocks, Sep 13, 2013
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  4. redstaffy

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    I can confirm 73129 was running at the GCR as I was the fireman
    That was a nice surprise when I signed on and looked at the roster:D
     
    redstaffy, Sep 14, 2013
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  5. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    Does she pull the fire much ?
     
    class8mikado, Sep 16, 2013
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  6. redstaffy

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    Not really if you have a decent back on and slope it down to the front its fine
    It's got a really nice bark though :D
     
    redstaffy, Sep 16, 2013
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