60019 two tenders any comments

well i was just saying

 

:smt048 Heh heh, no worries mate, any time.

I'm sorry if that perspective offends anyone but, despite having been a railway enthusiast of varying degrees for the best part of 40 years, I have never been able to take it so desperately seriously that anything really offends me. It's just a hobby and hobbies are supposed to be a way of enjoying yourself and taking your mind off the everyday shyte that life throws at you.

The latter is what my (considerable!) reserves of indignation, frustration and anger are for, not trains.

Stick another tender on it, give it air brakes, paint it pink with purple spots for all I care - it's a piece of history which still exists and I'm just grateful for those who have put so much hard work and money into ensuring that it does still exist.

 

Sounds like a good idea for a new TV programme - "Pimp my Chuffer" \/

Richard

 

All this hot air is very interesting, but what does the 2nd tender / water carrier actually look like. I've not seen it in the flesh, so to speak, and there does not seem to be any pictures of it on this thread.

Can anyone upload a pic and enlighten me?

 

http://www.bitterns-second-tender.com

 

Sorry, it's a dead link.

 

Bittern returned to Ropley pulled by a deisal although in light steam.

Regards
Chris

 

Of course it is. Someone's giving your chain a sly tug... :smt001

Try this... http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenralph/3 ... 4/sizes/l/

Must admit I'm a little surprised that there hasn't been more pointless hot air expended about a BR(E) liveried loco having a BR(W) liveried support coach. I mean, there are people who that kind of thing offends... #-o

 

:smt043

 

Except of course it's not strictly BR(W) liveried. It's lined out and named in the style of a Pullman car. Anyway it's simple job in Photoshop to remedy the livery. :smt003

 

Splitting hairs...

 

I can't see what the problem is or why everyone is moaning about it. Now having actually seen a picture i can't see why everyone is moaning like they are.

But there is a simple solution to all the moaning and that is for everyone who doesn't like the two tender look can dig deep in there pockets and pay for the water Troughs to be reinstalled along selected routes.

 

I thought that was what NatPres was all about. :smt003

 

Now I've seen that photo I've been inspired to start writing a musical.
"Bittern And It's Amazing Technicolour Dream Coaches" :smt077
Do you think Andrew Lloyd Webber would be interested? :smt064

 

In fairness I only see 2 liveries......

 

Will it include "Love me tender"?

Richard