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Iron Duke

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Sam_82C, Jan 12, 2011.

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  1. williamfj2

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    Hmmm I'd always thought it was a Bedford van underneath the wooden 14xx.
     
    williamfj2, Apr 18, 2011
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    I'd read that it was a Land Rover but a quick Google has just found an unofficial page saying it was a Morris Commercial chassis. Tack your pick it seems.
     
    Spamcan81, Apr 18, 2011
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    She was still at Toddington on Saturday.

    Stephen
     
    burnettsj, Apr 18, 2011
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    Any photo's, video's?
     
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    They should have been delivered, but there is a delay, both should be there soon.
     
    baldric, Apr 20, 2011
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    I picked up a leaflet a few years ago at Didcot showing a Broad gauge engine house and carriage shed - it was to house either Fire Fly and it's carriages, or Fire Fly and Iron Duke at the same time - is this still planned to go ahead?
     
    Rlangham, Apr 30, 2011
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    I believe it is still planned but it was always intended to only proceed once the lease on the site was a more realistic length. Now that a much longer lease has been offered, and once the £100k premium on the lease has been paid, then I guess funding can be freed for this project. To a degree its not so vital whilst Firefly and its carriages can fit into the transfer shed - Iron Duke will need to find room in the works first.
     
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