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Fairburn Tank running again on GCR

Тема в разделе 'Steam Traction', создана пользователем SteamGalore, 16 июл 2009.

  1. SteamGalore

    SteamGalore New Member

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    After its restoration at Loughborough the Fairburn Tank 42085 has been finally commissioned and was out running today on service trains. I managed a couple of pictures on the single track section approaching Leicester.It looks splendid and is a credit to all those involved.

    My pictures are at http://steamgalore.fotopic.net/c1726744.html
     
    SteamGalore, 16 июл 2009
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  2. Columbine

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    That's good news! I'll be going past Loughborough tomorrow on my way to Foxfield; I'll pop in.

    Regards
     
    Columbine, 16 июл 2009
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  3. Mighty Mogul

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    Is it scheduled for many more of the railway's service trains prior to returning to the L&HR? Will be worth a trip if I know when it's running!
     
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  4. SeanMargerison

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    wow thats looking really nice =D> well done to all involved in its restoration \:D/
     
    SeanMargerison, 16 июл 2009
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  5. 4141

    4141 New Member

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    42085 has been rostered to run alongside 8F 48305 this weekend. And will also run on the TPO at the mail by rail gala.
     
    4141, 16 июл 2009
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  6. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

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    Anyone out there drive/fired a Fairburn tank and a BR 80xxx tank. Which loco did you prefer to be drive/fire on and why?

    Thanks
     
    73129, 16 июл 2009
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  7. 4141

    4141 New Member

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    Ive fired 42085 today, albeit one trip as a trainee and she steamed really well, but unfortunately I havent as yet fired a standard tank to compare the with the Fairburn.
     
    4141, 17 июл 2009
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  8. Rick.E

    Rick.E Member

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    Hi Brian you beat me to it! see my efforts at http://rickeborallphotography.fotopic.net/
    Nice shots by the way! I echo you sentiments whole heartedly!!
    ATB RICK
     
    Rick.E, 17 июл 2009
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  9. daveannjon

    daveannjon Well-Known Member

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    Lovely - the ideal heritage railway loco in my humble opinion - although I'd love to see the Stanier 3 cyl running one day.

    Dave
     
    daveannjon, 17 июл 2009
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  10. Bean-counter

    Bean-counter Part of the furniture

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    Quick question of the GCR members - from Rick's photos (very good, by the way), 42085 is running wrong line - does the GCR operate as single track if passing of trains isn't necessary and how does that work on the signalling?

    Thanks

    Steven
     
    Bean-counter, 17 июл 2009
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  11. 4141

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    It was indeed running wrong line due to Permanent way engineers trains on the down line with 37255.
     
    4141, 17 июл 2009
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  12. twa_dogs

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    twa_dogs, 19 июл 2009
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  13. Jamie C. Steel

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    We operate Single Line Working with a pilotman when the other line is blocked for engineering work. The signalling is uni-directional.
     
    Jamie C. Steel, 20 июл 2009
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  14. Columbine

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    I did pop in to Loughborough Friday lunchtime, but the engine was dead. It looked a picture though, really good.

    Regards
     
    Columbine, 20 июл 2009
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