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What will be the first first-time restoration to steam in 2014?

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by domeyhead, Dec 27, 2013.

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  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Hasn't 35006 been 'almost certain' for the last 20 years or so?! :D
     
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  2. Andy B

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    If we're talking about the first to steam then I think 4270 has a very good chance. Hope is for February. We start the new season in march and I hope it will be available by then.
     
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  3. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I must admit, if you read back to the 2011 reports then it talks of "a few months max" but then some items did get stolen around then, and I really think it will be soon, having seen it in the carpark back in May! And seeing as 4270 has been booked into the new paintshop.sometime In 2014 I'm hopeful for that too.
     
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  4. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I thought 35006 would be ready first, is this still the case? That means possibly 3 new locos to kick off the season!
     
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  5. Andy B

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    Re 35006 there should be some good news soon. The tender is receiving attention after attempts to hire a tender came to nothing. The work centres around making the new brake gear but this is now on hand. Apart from the colour the smoke deflectors now really make it look like an MN
     

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  6. Andy B

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    4270 will be first. The p&o guys are valiantly plugging away and will get there.
     
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  7. Big Al

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    Yes, definitely not City of Wells. Never had it on the ML except in BR ownership. Always sounded more 'right' than Tangmere as well. There's a great video of her from Austin on the S&C here:

    Sorry about the digression but it does prove that there's nothing wrong with un unrebuilt Bulleid on hills!
     
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  8. martin butler

    martin butler Part of the furniture

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    What chance on 35018 any one got any idea on how far Carnforth have got on her ?
     
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    It has even been mainline!
     
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    As stated by The Saggin' Dragon above we hope to have 46447 in steam in the second half of the year.
     
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    anyone want to venture a list of locos which have never steamed in preservation ?(other than museum pieces which never will)
     
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    Good to learn - any chance of a further update on the 46447 Overhaul thread?

    Are you having a race with the 41298 team????????????
     
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    Will 4270 be the only Churchward loco still with inside steam pipes to be restored to working order?

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    4277 has inside pipes.
     
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    How unobservant can I get? I think I averted my gaze from those nameplates!
     
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    How come they're considering hiring a tender? P&O's own appeared to be at an advanced stage last I heard anything about it?
     
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  18. flying scotsman123

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    That's what I thought, still, hope it's ready sometime next year...

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    It might be the case that the loco will be finished well before the tender, so they might have decided to hire in a tender while they sort out the brake rigging (or dare I say, proper BFB tender wheels? The lack of them is noticeable on some of the Bulleid restorations (34027, 34046 and 35006 so far). However, its academic now, anyway, as they're getting on with the new tender.
     
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  20. Sidmouth

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    City of Wells had a stint of running in the 1980's so yes doesn't qualify

    78018, 41298, 4270, 35006 all do
     
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