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45596 Bahamas

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door osprey, 3 jan 2011.

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  1. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

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    Taken from the Yorkshire Post an article about a push this year to raise funds to restore Bahamas, this year being the 50th anniversary of the fitting of the double chimney. Details www.bahamas45596.co.uk
     
    osprey, 3 jan 2011
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  2. Orion

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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Well, the Bahamas Locomotive Society certainly has a posh website! Look forward to the engine re-appearing.

    Regards
     
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    There's a coincidence, I was just looking at a photo I have of 45596 in the sheds at Haworth in 2003 before chancing upon this thread. It is almost obscured by pillars, shadows and 78022. It also has the distinction of being the first, and currently only Jubilee class locomotive I've yet seen (Leander never seems to be in the same part of the country as me, wherever I am, which was a similar situation to 30777 until last July!). I cabbed my first live locomotive there, 47279 at Oxenhope. Happy days! Good luck in her overhaul, and maybe I'll actually get to have a ride one day!
     
    Bulleid Pacific, 5 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Article on the appeal is also in Steam Railway, £300K needed - money well spent if she comes back. Bahamas is my favourite Jubilee. I will look to donate.
     
    eddief, 7 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    I remember it well and can't wait to see it return to steam.
    I'm also more than a little excited about Galatea!!!
     
    Ralph, 7 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    All good news just wish the compound could join the Jubs
     
    shedbasher, 7 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Bahamas Loco Society says they already have £115,000 in the kitty for the overhaul.
     
    Jeff Albiston, 7 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    indeed the Bls lads will do a good job on hger i hope t donate something!
     
    Jordan-Leeds, 7 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    yes but they need a minimum of £400,000, the £300,000 appeal target will be added to the existing fund, with any additional funds to go towards maintenance.
     
    dmr, 8 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Is there a plan to take her mainline or just run on heritage lines?
     
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    'Once it has been repaired to the high standards demanded by our Society and, of course, to those necessary to comply with stringent operating requirements, we have some exciting plans for the engine which will be overhauled to ‘main-line’ standards. The engine will then be able to once again operate over both main and ‘heritage’ lines in the UK.'

    Does that answer your question? :smile:
     
    kieranhardy, 8 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Brilliant news! :D I will be out to see it at somepoint then... I hope it stays at the KWVR for a home base though as it's one of my favourite lines and it would be great to see it out and about
     
    conireland, 9 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Think it could be both??
     
    Jeff Albiston, 11 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    yes it is being restored to run on the mainline as well as running on heritage railways as was the case with its last ticket which sadly i'm not old enough to remember, whats wrong with reading their newly revamped website with all the details on it, including how to support the appeal, for what is a very exiting project?
     
    dmr, 11 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Well its certainly co-incided with the exiting of the previous chairman.

    Let's wish the new team every success
     
    Guest, 11 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Excellent news, now all we need is Vintage Trains to get Kolhapur up and going! A post-Clun project maybe?
     
    guard_jamie, 11 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    is it likely that we will see three running at the same time. how long has leander got left on its ticket.
     
    Gav106, 11 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Was returned to traffic around 2003/2004 so there should be a short period for them to run together if all is well
     
    conireland, 11 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    Might be running together for ten years but not in the near future, BLS are looking at 2015 for Bahamas and Leanders ticket is up next year.
     
    JEB-245584, 11 jan 2011
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    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

    who owns her have they not saved much during the mainline season to have her overhauled over a 4 or 5 year period making it about 2017
     
    Gav106, 11 jan 2011
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