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British Pullman 2025

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Big Al, 21 feb 2025.

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  1. NathanP

    NathanP Member

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    I think 7029 would qualify as well. Tyseley purchased it from BR in 1966 immediately after its withdrawal.
     
    NathanP, 14 jul 2025 om 10:32
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    Fair point. Do you have the date to prove otherwise? I believe that assertion is correct.
     
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    Agree about the continuous ownership but I think you will find that the time out of service since 1966/7 is longer with Clun than with Clan.

    But if I am wrong it's good company to be in. :)

    And to add to the list, it was the first main line locomotive to be fitted to haul air brake trains. And we all know the problems we now have as a result of the limited number that later took that route.
     
    Big Al, 14 jul 2025 om 11:58
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    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    No mention of 45407 - it lasted in BR traffic a whole year longer than 35028 and returned to the main line about the same time as the Merchant Navy. I dont know if it has been out of service longer in the interim but I would guess that it has spent more days operating on the network and accumulating a higher mileage than everyones favorite Bulleid Pacific. Both are highly respected achievements

    Peter
     
    torgormaig, 14 jul 2025 om 13:00
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    It is the only main line locomotive that has been in continuous main line service since the end of steam - except for overhauls.
    The "end of steam" was 11th August 1968 (or 9th July 1967 if you are a Southerner) and, according to https://www.clan-line.org.uk/35028-2/ , 35028 did not return to the mainline until 27th April 1974.
     
    malc, 14 jul 2025 om 15:28
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    The test trip was 12 September 1994, seen here passing Winchester. The working was Southall to Southampton and return, out via Andover (I think) and return via Winchester.

    Cheers, Neil
     

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    Romsey, 14 jul 2025 om 15:38
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