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70000 'Britannia'

الموضوع في 'Steam Traction' بواسطة 46118, بتاريخ ‏24 نوفمبر 2009.

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  1. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    It was probably 1993/1994 when I saw her.
     
    Dan Hill, ‏17 يناير 2012
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  2. Big Dave

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    When first restored on the SVR it had a white cab roof, what happened when it left for the NVR I know not.

    Cheers Dave
     
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  3. oddsocks

    oddsocks Well-Known Member

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    70000_10_19.03.1994_Starring_at_Old_Oak_Common_3.jpg When involved with the Britannia Locomotive Society back in the 1970's, we found white paint on the cab roof while stripping all the old layers of paint off. When first restored in 1978 the cab roof was painted white, 70000 moved to the Nene Valley Railway in 1980 still with a white roof. This was not the case when restored to the main line in 1991, the cab roof was black topped, and I believe it has stayed that way ever since, certainly at the Old Oak Common open day in 1994 it was black topped. see pic.
     
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  4. polmadie

    polmadie Well-Known Member

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Isn't the white roof a 30a Stratford thing?
     
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  5. springers

    springers Member

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I can remember Stratford based Cl.47 diesels having white roofs about 30 years ago,the Cl.37s didn't seem to get the same treatment.
    Colin
     
    springers, ‏18 يناير 2012
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  6. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    It IS the worst on the network, a big improvement scheme has just been announced. A NR spokesman was on the box last evening (local news) bemoaning the fact that the place had been allowed to decline. It's an awful place, nothing works, filthy, no staff, nothing. And my car got vandalised there when we used the place to travel with Grand Central Trains. :mad2:
     
    Victor, ‏18 يناير 2012
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  7. std tank

    std tank Part of the furniture

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    At 30A Stratford, 70000 Britannia was given the status of "Royal Train" engine, hence the white cab roof.
     
    std tank, ‏18 يناير 2012
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  8. Alberta 45562

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I aint complaining about it been named at Wakey....just laughing at the fact that HRH will first see the awful station...and then THIS when he goes out to his car (assuming he does). wakefield kirkgate - Google Maps
     
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  9. guard_jamie

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Britain at its very best...ahem...
     
    guard_jamie, ‏18 يناير 2012
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  10. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    He won't be popping in for a pint either then!
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Where is 70000 going to after Wakefield?

    Neil
     
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  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Well he next outing seems to be CME 3rd March from York so maybe that way.
     
    RalphW, ‏18 يناير 2012
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  13. fish7373

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    HI after wakefield it is going to the NRM neil. fish7373 81c fitter
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Thanks

    Neil
     
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  15. keith6233

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    keith6233, ‏19 يناير 2012
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  16. Victor

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    And that Mark used to be one of the best pubs in Wakefield. A guy called Tony Costello was the landlord, I've spent many happy hours in there.
    As has already been said, why Wakefield Kirkgate? it's a slum.
     
    Victor, ‏19 يناير 2012
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    ADB968008, ‏19 يناير 2012
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  18. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Would be nice to know of any times, but as this is a Royal Train I assume info will be scarce. Do they still run a loco ahead of these?
     
    osprey, ‏19 يناير 2012
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  19. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Charlie boy will probably need a drink after landing there..................
     
    osprey, ‏19 يناير 2012
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  20. tilling

    tilling New Member

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Somebody knows.
    Come on give us the times!:spy:
     
    tilling, ‏19 يناير 2012
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