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Flying Scotsman

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 73129, Aug 24, 2010.

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    Also on BBC1 Yorks (Sky 956) and BBC Yorks & Lincs (Sky 957) this Sunday at 12:30.
     
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    Not got a hobby then;)
     
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    hello
    I pushed the boat out and booked on two photo charters ay the nrm for Scotsman I wasn't disappointed it looked brilliant
    some pictures at www.stevebottrill.zenfolio.com
    regards
     
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    BBC Weather today 13:55pm had a fabulous picture of FS in the yard at NRM in a very heavy snow shower.
     
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    To a non photographers eye those are cracking good photos. Thank you for showing them.
    And those deflectors definitely suit the loco, it looks magnificent.
     
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    A couple more from Sunday night.
    FQ5A2255a[usm].jpg FQ5A2316a[usm].jpg
     
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    Stunning photos of a stunning loco.
     
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    can anyone tell me where the second tender used on the non stop run from kings cross to Edinburgh ended up?
     
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    Sold to Mr Hoskin for use with Bittern.
     
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    You are right Victor, and I think that despite all the hype etc, she would probably look just as magnificent to most of us without the deflectors. Lets face it any Pacific gleaming in a new paint job looks great.
     
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    I'll take an A3 anytime, deflectors or no.
     
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    I just keep thinking that deflectors would look better on an A3 with a racehorse name.:)
     
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    Now wouldn't it be nice if, one day, he could be persuaded to lend the tender back to the NRM for a while so she could be turned out in her Pegler-era condition again?

    Having said that, right now I am just grateful to see her back in steam, regardless of what shade of green she is painted or whether or not deflectors are present!
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/david...Gh5-8wY3Tj-e1NGww-abPQ5S-ahY9mV-8sdakg-f4cJZC
     
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    If locomotives can be hired, so can tenders.
     
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    In theory, couldn't a non stop run to York be done with the second tender...? Isn't it an extra 5000 or 6000 gallons (or more?)

    Thank you to the esteemed gentlemen above for sharing their photographs with us. I just can't believe it's been over a week since that fabulous day.
     
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    Easy. Just name a racehorse Flying Scotsman. :)
     
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    In theory, probably yes. In reality, probably not as it would delay VTEC and other traffic on the two track sections of the ECML.
     
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