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GWR 2859

Rasprava u 'Steam Traction' pokrenuta od nick813, 11. Veljača 2014..

  1. lil Bear

    lil Bear Part of the furniture

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    New Promo for purchase of 2859, and partnership with the Lear's "Western Falcon Rail Ltd" company forming as 2859 Group will be using their bank account...

     
  2. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Ever such an informative video there, really put some confidence into the project, I mean not any old amateur could put that together...
     
  3. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Can you help this return to steam? (And turn it into a Castle in the process if the video is to be believed lol :rolleyes: )
     
  4. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    Watching that video clip It seems they want to convert 2859 into a 4-6-0 with a Hawksworth tender ?
     
  5. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    It's a Castle lol
     
  6. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    They could have at least made the effort to a trip to the svr for 2857 or waited a bit until 2807 is operational again, it's not as if it would be difficult to get footage of either.
     
  7. Southernman99

    Southernman99 Member Friend

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    Putting my brutal realistic hat on. A decent GWR no1 boiler. Cylinders, piston rods and presumably piston heads. Hate to say it but. Spares for others.
     
  8. stuartreeder

    stuartreeder Member

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    So what will happen if/ when We do buy this loco
     
  9. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    You will realise what you have let yourself in for........
     
  10. stuartreeder

    stuartreeder Member

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    I know Steve a long and slow and costly Project
     
  11. stuartreeder

    stuartreeder Member

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    What about when we have 2859 in steam ?
     
  12. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Why the rather long term questions Stuart, don't really see the relevance at the moment! We're (or at leastvwe were) more interested in how it was going to get there...
     
  13. LesterBrown

    LesterBrown Member

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    The surviving 2800s, along with 5322 are the only survivors of Churchward's original standardisation scheme. But, unlike 5322, 2859 is nowhere near unique. If support for its restoration is to be forthcoming then a positive indication of what is planned for it needs to be given. Where is restoration to take place? Where is to be based when complete? What is its intended use, has any railway been consulted as to the suitability for its line?

    Unfortunately without such planning at this stage I cannot see any significant support, financial or otherwise, being forthcoming.
     
  14. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    you get to go lalalalalalalala whilst doing a merry told you so dance

    Whilst the association of Western Falcon Rail is positive for Stuart and brings some kudos , I cannot help by being a little concerned by the misfortune that has befallen 47701 and also the coaches previously owned / associated
     
  15. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

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    When, after 10 years or so of hard graft in the cold and rain, you achieve this, you can come back here and crow and we all admit we are wrong. In fact if you even manage to purchase it and start restoration somewhere, I will do that!
     
  16. marshall5

    marshall5 Part of the furniture

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    I'll eat my greasetop - complete with 40+ years of grease! Stuart, you have consistently refused to follow advice and, IMHO, don't seem to be in touch with reality.
    I don't see this project getting any further than any of your previous schemes and that's a shame as this could be a useful loco in other hands. Ray.
     
  17. GeoffS75

    GeoffS75 Member

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    You will have proved all on here wrong and then implement owners prerogative and annoy us by painting it pink with yellow spots. Ain't going to happen though.
     
  18. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I think everyone here would be perfectly happy for 2859 to be painted pink with yellow spots if you get to that stage...
     
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  19. 43729

    43729 New Member

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    Eye watering development on facebook tonight. price went up a bit.
     
  20. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Ooh, they've got a target that isn't to do with likes! Is this a reasonable price? I have absolutely no idea!
     

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