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70000 'Britannia'

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door 46118, 24 nov 2009.

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  1. Lewisb06

    Lewisb06 Member

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    would probably need some running in first before any mainline trials....probably visit a preserved railway to do some gentle running in...
     
    Lewisb06, 17 jul 2010
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  2. twr12

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    The MHR kids are slacking, 10 hours since Lewisb06's suggestion of running in Britannia on a preserved railway, and no mention of MHR being the only place on the planet to do said running in!
     
    twr12, 17 jul 2010
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  3. rough-shunter

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    churnet is likely if anywhere !
     
    rough-shunter, 18 jul 2010
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  4. Lewisb06

    Lewisb06 Member

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Logic would state that it would be somewhere within a short distance from Crewe.....

    But there again they might suprise us all.
    MHR could be a possibility....but if its not ready till Sept doesnt the MHR close down during the week and only run at weekends
     
    Lewisb06, 18 jul 2010
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  5. Dan Hill

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Quite a few places. West Somerset (Hoskins already has Braunton based there), Mid Hants (Bittern is or was based there), Great Central (can do 60 mph trials ready for the mainline). I'd like to say Bluebell as if it was ready in time could appear with Ollie C at the Giants but i'm living in dreamland there.
     
    Dan Hill, 18 jul 2010
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  6. spindizzy

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Well she could run down and onto Bluebell metals via the new mainline connection :)
     
    spindizzy, 18 jul 2010
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  7. lewis.maddox

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I'm sure she is meant to be visiting the Severn Valley for their Autumn Gala, so the SVR could work for running in...?

    Lewis
     
    lewis.maddox, 18 jul 2010
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  8. Lewisb06

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Seems a logical place to go to get a first ride behind her since her overhaul...
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Best place to run it in would be the GCR. Both of them there for the October Gala??? I'm sure Steam Railway could organise that.
     
    polmadie, 18 jul 2010
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  10. lil Bear

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    [​IMG] I hear the spoon is also known as Marbles!
     
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  11. Lewisb06

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Steam Railway organise a gala at GCR?....Well that would be a first!
     
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  12. lil Bear

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    GCR said they were planning an LNER theme for their autumn gala, which 70000 doesn't really fit into if that is still the case.
     
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  13. Lewisb06

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    Oh am sure that with a new coat of appropiate paint SR could make her a part of the gala
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I think the SVR would be most appropriate, after all it was the locomotives first preservation home in the 1970's. Would be a nice link in to the 40th Anniversary celebrations.

    I'll wait until next year for it to come under its own power to Giants of Steam at the Bluebell ;)

    Regards,

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    Dan Hamblin, 18 jul 2010
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Is it still planned for her do to all of her running-in in unlined black ?
     
    lil Bear, 18 jul 2010
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  16. chilldude111

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    It would be nice too see her in mixed traffic BR Lined black ;) just to see what it would look like :p
    I cant wait too see her no matter what livery she is in.
     
    chilldude111, 18 jul 2010
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  17. Robert Heath No.6

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    If we're making requests, NCB Green, similar to Backworth No.49 :D
     
    Robert Heath No.6, 19 jul 2010
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  18. ilvaporista

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Britannia back on the SVR, that woud be good. That was the first time I put a donattion in a box, a whole 50p back then.
     
    ilvaporista, 19 jul 2010
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  19. Fred Kerr

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Why not ? Its first allocation was to Norwich for East Anglian services - once a major part of the LNER empire
     
    Fred Kerr, 19 jul 2010
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  20. Robert Heath No.6

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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    ... And considering all the stock is 50s/60s livery mk1s, you don't get much more fitting for the eastern region than Brits on said stock!
     
    Robert Heath No.6, 19 jul 2010
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