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Thomas loco's

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Roosterrory, Nov 10, 2009.

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  1. D7076

    D7076 Well-Known Member

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    That will be Furness Railway No 18-now under restoration by the owner of 45231 I believe.
     
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  2. rough-shunter

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    If i remember correctly Wigan coal and irn Lindsay 0-6-0St Masquraded as thomas with plywood tanks for a time
     
    rough-shunter, Nov 18, 2009
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  3. David Ward

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    And it looked dreadful! I do have a photo of it like that somewhere in the archives!
     
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  4. Linesidephotos

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    Indeed Linda ran as Percy and then became Thomas ... not a Gender change nor did it loose an axle ,,
     
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  5. pmh_74

    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    Austerity 0-6-0ST "68009" ran as Percy for a short time a year or so before the GCR sold it to the North Norfolk. It wasn't an entirely convincing Percy, it must be said! (Actually I think for copyright reasons it might have been named "Percival").
     
    pmh_74, Nov 19, 2009
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  6. Scorpian04111986

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    Actually 47327 is one of my favourite Thomas's as the shape is better.

    Going back to the Percy thing I believe that Lady Angela on the SDR used to masquerade as Percy.

    And of course everyone is forgetting the 25 D7535 at Paignton which masquerades as Boco.
     
    Scorpian04111986, Dec 6, 2009
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  7. IndustrialSteamLeeds

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    I can only think of one bit it still needs putting back together....
     
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    How about the MHR Thomas??? More realistic wouldn't you agree? As for Water Consumption or Tank?? Can anyone help on this one?
     
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  9. Steve

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    Yes, with a virtually brand new copper firebox but a knackered outer wrapper! Opposite of the norm but almost the same end result. A lot of money required.
     
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    I'm still saving my coppers :(
     
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    I also saw it at Carnforth on a short track near the turntable well rusty looking, would like to know what its being restored to, The Furness Railway Trusts No 20 was restored to original style (don't know exact details) by apprentices at Barrow shipyard (correct me if I'm wrong) but what is No 18 being restored as?
    Is there a blog somewhere or forum with latest info somewhere.
    Hope its not being restored as percy!
     
    noelist, Dec 7, 2009
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    Just seen 68009 in carnfoth yard this afternoon., in bits, up by the middle shed, there is a boiler and a chassis and a saddle tank, looks like its being worked on.
     
    noelist, Dec 8, 2009
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  13. Stu in Torbay

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    Going right back to the original post. i wonder why Rory was asking about water capacity. Are there plans to have Thomas stretch his legs a little more at next years P&DSR DOWT event?
     
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  14. Scorpian04111986

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    Surely Thomas can't go any further than she does at present due to signalling, I believe it was mentioned once before andf if she does she won't be able to do the 2/3 trains she does now and they are usually full enough.
     
    Scorpian04111986, Dec 21, 2009
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