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SVR General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by threelinkdave, Aug 20, 2014.

  1. Paul Grant

    Paul Grant Well-Known Member

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    Ugh I wish I hadn't gone BTL there. A lot of people who make me want to use language that would get me banned from the internet.
     
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  2. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    Here's something we all can enjoy and no cosplaying necessary !

     
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    acorb Part of the furniture

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    That really sounds fantastic, well done everyone for getting this one back!
     
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    Beautifully steam tight too
     
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    4150 sounds fantastic. Hard to beat a prairie on the valley.
     
  6. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Someone’s Dad’s already red penned it…
     
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    What in tarnation does that mean?
     
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    To red pen something is to underline/mark in your spotter's book with red pen the loco/unit you have been hauled by. Black pen for seen.

    So Matt is saying someone's Dad (and I'm guessing his as I believe Matt Senior is a long-time SVR volunteer) has already ridden behind 4150....lucky chap!

    4150 is looking fantastic from the videos I've seen (thanks for those who commit to waiting for test trains to bring us the footage), a trip to the Midlands will soon be happening for me.
     
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    Seems a fairly sensible decision as this country was never invaded
     
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    Not since 1688, at least. (Dutch William landed at Brixham).
    Pat
     
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    Or the alien invasion at the last Diesel Gala.
     
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    When someone’s Dad has filled the tums of those responsible for 4150’s return to traffic, can you blame him for a bit of a kickback? Think he’s paid for a couple of rivets on it as well, very much entitled to a little play with his new toy
     
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    Bad form to reply to the same post twice but, much as I love my old man I’m dreading it when 82045 comes into traffic next year and how excited he’s going to be…
     

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