Locos at portland

Does anyone know anything about the locos there. if there destined for anywhere? or plans to get them running?

 

Well I understand that "British India Line" has been sold to a Mr ans Mrs Atherton.

Regards
Chris:

 

Reported on The Works forum that Mr Bunch is now the owner of British India Line.... confusing

 

I can't see any mention of this on there?

 

Mr Atherton is John Bunch,s father In Law.

Regards
Chris:

 

its all looking very odd, this engine is certainly playing merry go rounds as regards owners, when purchased it was joint owned by John Bunch and Richard Heather then ownership transfered to just Richard Heather, , now via his father in law its back to John bunch ,didnt John Atterton have a share in the as yet unrestored BB ?
But at least now the engine will hopefully get finished off and in a few years be joining Tangmere , i just hope that we dont see a glut of merchants on the mainline , but it looks that way how long before we see the rota for the weymouth /swanage seaside specials being as 35009 35027 35019 34028 34072 it would keep the southern fans happy especially when you get 2 merchants passing at hook at speed

 

Really...? lol

 

A bit odd, why not spend the money on restoring Mr Bunch's BB engine?

Regards

 

.....becausre it's his money and his choice?

 

That loco is still for sale isn't it so yeah it is a bit odd.

 

Doubt you will see the latter two going on the mainline to be honest!

And i assume you mean 35018 and not 35019, as 19 has long since been scrapped!

 

Very logical to me - the MN is far more complete and already has a tender, and as the bigger engine might be more attractive for the main line, so sell the other to help pay for it. 35018's chinese made rods might be a problem, though, if they really were - could the oones from the light pacific be used in their place

 

John sold his share in 34067 a while ago though he still manages the main line operations for this Loco.

Regards
Chris:

 

Spot on about the Chinese rods and surprisingly those rods have only just been moved from the MHR;

We shall have to see what develops from this, interesting times we live in.


Regards
Chris:

 

I'm taking a particular interest in this engine as my father served as an engineer in the "[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]British India Steam Navigation Co." line (often shortened to "[/FONT]British India Line"[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in the 1950's rising to the position of 1st Engineer on some of the steam ships he sailed on.
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Just to clear a few things up. John Bunch`s father in law is MHRPS vice president Norman Atherden. His wife Jean i believe volunteered for a time, serving in the Alresford shop.

As regards the ownership of 34073, last i heard it was jointly owned by John Bunch and Geoff Gore.

 

Well done for confirming what has already been said though I cannot understand where "249 Squadron" came into the equation.

Regards
Chris:

 

sorry i got my numbers mixed up, yes i did mean british india line , braunton and tangmere , not what was posted as regards the other bb at bury i thought that at some stage there was another party who co owned it and forgot about Geoff , please accept my appologies for the mix up ,

 

what rods from the light pacific? 34073 has no rods