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61994 Great Marquess

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door BladeFisher, 3 mei 2012.

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  1. phil.sez

    phil.sez Member

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    Departing from Carnforth this morning - Zenfolio | TODAYS RAILWAY SCENE by Phil Metcalfe | Mainline Steam 2012 | 61994 passes through Carnforth on 18.9.12 heading for Crewe.
     
    phil.sez, 18 sep 2012
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  3. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Looking at UK steam it looks like she is now going to be the motive power for The Wensleydale Railway and Weardale Valley RTC excursions. I'm very glad that we get to see her on some more mainline runs this year!
     
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  4. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Anyone know how much longer the K4 is certified until its next major examination is due for main line purposes please?
     
    26D_M, 30 aug 2013
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    It was running in on the Churnet Valley Railway in early 2007. So it looks at one level as though it hasn't got very long. The boiler is quite lightly constructed in order to keep the weight down but it does return to Crewe each Winter and it is already inked in for next year's Fellsman. It hasn't had to do too much work and might still be in very good condition. I just hope that when the engine does need a heavy overhaul Mr. Cameron is still happy to continue to find the necessary funds.
     
    242A1, 30 aug 2013
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  6. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    She has become one of my favorite locomotives that your country has to offer. Here in the states many railfans would find it mind-boggling that a locomotive of her size and stature could be so powerful and efficient. What's not to like!
    Definitely worth booking a seat on the Fellsman or Welsh Mountaineer tours with a good chance that 61994 shall be at the head of the train.
     
    mike1522, 2 sep 2013
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  7. mike redditch

    mike redditch New Member

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    The K4 was a mechanical bag of nails after it was overhauled at Crewe, the motion knocked and banged and the piston/ valve packing's were always blowing.

    The paint job was nice though!
     
    mike redditch, 2 sep 2013
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    Was refurbishment of the mechanical parts within the scope of the LNWR overhaul contract?
     
    3855, 2 sep 2013
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  9. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Big Weekend for the K4.
     
    mike1522, 22 sep 2013
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  10. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Don't forget the last overhaul focused on sorting out the crank axle which had shifted. Reading an old Railway world article whilst they are great hill climbers they tended to get rough quite quickly especially with the running on the faster sections of the west highland line

    Maybe a little like the B17's max power , minimum axle loading and something has to give in this case faster wear on the bottom end
     
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    34059?
     
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  14. Matt35027

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    Thanks 5944, I knew her boiler went to Crewe a little while ago, but for some reason it didn't click that this one was it!
     
    Matt35027, 6 jan 2014
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    The MNR is delighted to announce that it has a limited number of places available for footplate experiences with K4 61994 on Mon 30th June and Tuesday 1st July. Please contact Dereham station for details.
     
    KHARDS, 5 jun 2014
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    Heard various rumblings that K4 has now been sidelined at the moors but seen nothing in writing. Firebox related im led to believe, but the future isn't sounding to bright sadly... Hopefully somebody is in the know to elaborate...
     
    Oli15, 1 nov 2015
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    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    A recent piece in SR quoted Mr Cameron, the owner, as saying its future after this operational spell is undecided. Ticket up very soon?
     
    26D_M, 1 nov 2015
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    Firebox problem. A repair seems unlikely at this stage in the locos 'ticket' but you never know. Let's hope that SR has got it wrong.
     
    Steve, 1 nov 2015
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    61624 Part of the furniture

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    If Mr. Cameron doesn't want to put it through another overhaul I hope he'll offer the chance for someone else to take it on, after all, he only got it because someone else's custodianship came to an end. We have so few working Gresley locos, and having lost "Green Arrow" it would be a great shame to lose another when I feel sure that there are people out there who would be only too glad to take it on.
     
    61624, 2 nov 2015
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  20. paullad1984

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    Agree totally, Mr Cameron might have the loco's best interests at heart but stuffing and mounting her along with Number 9 when he's gone would be such a crime in my view, these loco's would be better off with an owner who could; a)afford, and b) desire to run them on the mainline.
     
    paullad1984, 2 nov 2015
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