If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

NUMBER 88

Тема в разделе 'Steam Traction', создана пользователем royals pete, 17 янв 2009.

  1. royals pete

    royals pete Member

    Дата регистрации:
    16 июл 2008
    Сообщения:
    766
    Симпатии:
    50
    Адрес:
    Woodley nr Reading
    Having just seen my foorball team lose, I'm turning to railways again and wondering if there is any help out there on this... I was returning home on the M25 just west of the M1 junction when I saw briefly in the gloom (about 20.50) an engine on the clockwise (on a lowloader of course ! ) Looked like a 2-6-0 tender engine probably black but with the clear no 88 on the cabside.
    No more info I'm afraid cos I was doing 70 on anticlockwise so could only 'spot' it. Any offers ???
     
    royals pete, 17 янв 2009
    #1
  2. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

    Дата регистрации:
    27 мар 2006
    Сообщения:
    2.549
    Симпатии:
    190
    Род занятий:
    Rolling Stock Engineer
    Адрес:
    Kent
    That will be the S&DJR 2-8-0 from the West Somerset Railway, as for where it is going - pass!

    Although I see 4160 was being taken to Ilford for tyre turning, perhaps it is 88's turn.

    Regards,

    Dan
     
    Dan Hamblin, 17 янв 2009
    #2
  3. royals pete

    royals pete Member

    Дата регистрации:
    16 июл 2008
    Сообщения:
    766
    Симпатии:
    50
    Адрес:
    Woodley nr Reading
    Thanks for that, Dan. Its not going to be bothering me any more now that I know what it was. In fact, I've made a quick visit to the WSR web site which mentions use of the engine during their Winter meeting but no mention of the plan to take a run round the M 25 !!!

    Its quite surprising how many road movements have to be made to keep an engine fit. I believe its to do with the cost of rail movement against road. Crazy !!

    Cheers
     
    royals pete, 18 янв 2009
    #3
  4. West Somerset Wizard

    West Somerset Wizard Guest

    I understand No 88 has been to Ilford for wheel-turning (just as No 4160 did recently). Sorry no mention on www.wsr.org.uk - I was waiting for some piccies (none arrived :-( ).

    Steve
    (WSW)
     
    West Somerset Wizard, 18 янв 2009
    #4
  5. royals pete

    royals pete Member

    Дата регистрации:
    16 июл 2008
    Сообщения:
    766
    Симпатии:
    50
    Адрес:
    Woodley nr Reading
    Hope you weren't waiting for 'piccies' from me , Steve. I was on the opposite carriageway M25, doing 70 (yep, speed limit!) in the pitch dark. lol
     
    royals pete, 18 янв 2009
    #5
  6. rough-shunter

    rough-shunter Guest

    seems ilford is gaining favor with steam locos at this time
     
    rough-shunter, 18 янв 2009
    #6
  7. Fireline

    Fireline Well-Known Member

    Дата регистрации:
    11 фев 2008
    Сообщения:
    1.304
    Симпатии:
    1.356
    Пол:
    Мужской
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Just make sure your engines don't come back with white stilettos instead.
     
    Fireline, 20 янв 2009
    #7
  8. Ploughman

    Ploughman Part of the furniture

    Дата регистрации:
    1 апр 2008
    Сообщения:
    5.969
    Симпатии:
    2.761
    Род занятий:
    Ex a lot of things.
    Адрес:
    Near where the 3 Ridings meet
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    You will see a photo of it in the latest issue of Railway Herald
     
    Ploughman, 20 янв 2009
    #8
  9. aldfort

    aldfort Well-Known Member

    Дата регистрации:
    4 мар 2009
    Сообщения:
    1.933
    Симпатии:
    4.252
    Пол:
    Мужской
    Род занятий:
    Retired
    Адрес:
    Cardiff
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It is back at Minehead now.
    I spent a happy morning cleaning all the salt off of the footplate a few weeks back.
     
    aldfort, 6 мар 2009
    #9

Поделиться этой страницей