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Nah. Reichsbahn black with red frames and wheels. If you're going to p**s people off, do a proper job.
Pat

 

That would look superb

 

I did suggest that to some of 6024's support crew when I bumped into them at German plandampf. German locos have cast plates as well, so the fixing holes are already there in the cab side! Assuming it would be a 38, being a 4-6-0, then it could be 38 6024-4...

 

Br 38 were mixed traffic. I imagine that your name has already been put on the list for re-education by the GWS
Br 17.xxx seems more like it.
Pat

 

With 71000's painting nearly complete the supporters' train is now planned for Wednesday 8 October, Crewe-Chester-Shrewsbury-Stafford-Crewe.

 

Any idea how long that would take ?

 

RTT this morning :-
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...8/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=LS

for those interested see LE movements etc for 7th October (presumably test)

 

This is the correct pathing and times for the Dukes loaded test runs, 7th, 8th (members train) and 9th October.

If all goes to plan we will be hauling the Chairmans train to Carlisle on 10th and return light engine on 11th.

 

I apologise for those who don't use Facebook, but the BR Standard Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust have posted a picture of 71000 fully painted and lined out and very smart the loco looks too. A look through the replies to some of the comments has some close up pictures.

The loco carries full BR Early crests, rather the the previously announced amended version that the British Railways lettering replaced with the Duke.



https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BHK4Vufzy/

 

Stunning....

 

For those who don’t do Facebook:

 

I can post the original to save the link to FB!

 

I can post the original to save the link to FB! Посмотреть вложение 94667 Посмотреть вложение 94668 Посмотреть вложение 94669 [/QUOTE] I did wonder about posting the picture directly, but felt a bit conflicted about just saving it and reposting it here.

Looks fantastic though and looking forward to seeing further pictures and videos from the rest runs and members trip. Also look forward to another trip behind it at some point.

 

Polished wheels and tyres always look good.... seen them somewhere before I think ?

 

They've also posted a list of tours for both Saphos and Steam Dreams that the loco is due to haul.

Saphos:

Tues 2nd December - Bath Christmas Market Rugby to Bath

Thursday 4th December - Bath Christmas Market Dorridge to Bath

Saturday 6th December - Bath Christmas Market Ely to Bath

Friday 12th December - Bath Christmas Market Three Bridges to Bath

Steam Dreams:

Tuesday 9th December London to Bath

Wednesday 17th December Southend Central to Oxford or Bicester Village

 

It will be great to see this superb engine back in this part of the world again. Just checked - It is hard to believe that it was over 20 years ago when I recorded it at Chichester on its last trip along parts of the south coast. How time flies!

 

Very glad they have decided not to use "The Duke" on the tender.

Can see the use for branding and promotional materials, but not on the loco itself although I'm still not sure what the logic is over the Phoenix it used to carry- which symbolically seems very appropriate.

Chris

 

Bye 'ell, it looks magnificent. 'Top marks to all who have had a hand in turning that thing out looking like that. Lets hope it 'does the business

 

Had the absolute pleasure of driving her on an East Lancs experience day, after one of the IR Black 5's had failed on the morning.
The support team, brought her around, and as a group we drove and fired her all afternoon, under supervision.
An absolute Rolls Royce of a machine, delighted to see her back in service, i must transfer the video from the day onto Youtube.