35018 British India Line

Easy enough to make a back plate.

 

I'm amazed you ever consented to that, Ian! Or were you over-ruled?

Tom

 

And painted red... (Runs for cover)

 

No wonder the last overhaul was so expensive if you had to rebuild and then un-rebuild 34081

Which loco was changed to this identity?

 

34039. We did an April Fool spoof in Steam Railway.

 

Thanks Ian.

Chris.

 

I remember that, I was about 12/13 and being totally unconvinced by it! The giveaway for me was the tender totem being rather faded for a supposed ex works loco!

 

I was part of the team who carried it out.

 

It fooled some people though. The Bulleid Ultras were less than impressed. Some of the letters were a tad vitriolic.

 

Ian, didnt some threaten to batter and deep fry you? didnt you also spoof a haynes manual for Bulleid owners 1959 on?

 

I see the FB video is no longer available. That didn't last long!

 

Seem to recall 45699 made a similar short foray prior to other longer test runs. Any idea what function it serves given the not inconsiderable track access charge probably incurred?

 

Agent Smith has had him silenced

 

Testing TPWS/AWS/OTMR/NRN etc ?, I struggle to think what else you can do on a short NR stretch thats more difficult in Carnforth yard.

 

Still there two minutes ago..I've just watched it again.

 

A photo from today.

 

Much worse threats than that.

 

Looking at the footage and pic today - really like the idea of it being done in BR lined Black!

 

Black is the absolute beauty!