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Mr Bunch's next loco

Dieses Thema im Forum 'Steam Traction' wurde von Reading General gestartet, 12 Dezember 2017.

  1. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

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    ah but maybe he enjoyed overhauling it and is looking for another project.
     
  2. Thompson1706

    Thompson1706 Part of the furniture

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    4F at Bitton ?

    Bob.
     
  3. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    not a runner , nor on hire and depending on how you view the phrase not mainline
     
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    Or PH+IWR[MR] =slp*

    *Small Loco Policy
     
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    As an aside, I love the title of this thread and the due reverence carried throughout.

    No John, Bunchie or even Jonny baby, just plain old Mr Bunch.
     
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    Correct..... For the record it's not worked for over 20 yrs and its owner definitely wouldn't sell.
     
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    I guess you've got more money than sense, then!
     
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  8. paulhitch

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    Like everything, depends on mechanical condition snd how much practice individual crews get with particular types.

    PH
     
  9. 45045

    45045 New Member

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    I have photos of RSH Austerity 0-6-0ST 7298 Progress on BR metals in the 80s going from Cadley Hill to Coalville light engine, it stopped for water at Rawdon on the way.
     
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    80078 was his third project and already owns four and five ...
     
  11. stephenvane

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    Even so, he still might have his reasons to sell it.

    Anyway now that every class 4 under the sun has been suggested, we just need to wait for the official announcement.
     
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    Perhaps it's a Brush type 4 - which would presumably confound everybody.............:Gagmewithaspoon: (smilie pun intended....!)
     
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    Or maybe they've missed a digit out and it's a class 04 shunter...
     
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    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    or he'd been shopping abroad and its a DB 44 ,
     
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    It got a mention on page 1.
     
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    And it's not far off a return to traffic, can't see it being popular with SVR supporters, flogging off a machine that's had money spent on it then flogging it straight away.
     
  18. D1039

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    It would be one for the owners, the 75069 Fund, and I've no idea what their agreement with the SVR would say about it.

    Patrick
     
  19. Pete Thornhill

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    Although hopeful it isn't the case, it depends on the agreement. 6960 was on a run and restore agreement, it was returned to working order then promptly sold.
     
  20. Matt37401

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    Very true I'd forgotten about that.
     

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