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NUMBER 88

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door royals pete, 17 jan 2009.

  1. royals pete

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    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 ???
     
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  2. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

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    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
     
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    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 jan 2009
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  4. West Somerset Wizard

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    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)
     
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    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 jan 2009
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  6. rough-shunter

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    seems ilford is gaining favor with steam locos at this time
     
    rough-shunter, 18 jan 2009
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    Just make sure your engines don't come back with white stilettos instead.
     
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    You will see a photo of it in the latest issue of Railway Herald
     
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