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71000 going to Crewe?

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  1. 46228

    46228 New Member

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    Hi all

    Does anyone know anything about the Duke moving to Crewe? Word is that one of the guys who runs it was there talking about LNWR maintaining it for them.

    Knowing what they charge at Crewe, the Duke must have got a moneybags on board as it hasn't been earning any money for quite some time, what with its unreliability!! Shame as it used to be a great loco!!
     
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  2. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Who maintains it currently?
     
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  3. 46228

    46228 New Member

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    Looking at the website its the Trust who are responsible for it. I guess they own it but it also seems to be in Ian Rileys place as well.
     
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  4. Eagle1711

    Eagle1711 Well-Known Member

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    The Duke is based at Baron Street works on the ELR
     
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    I know where it is based now it's where it is going to be based that is interesting!
     
    46228, 11. Rujan 2010.
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  6. Eagle1711

    Eagle1711 Well-Known Member

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    well what makes you think it would be moving when it could just be a rumour?
     
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    Without any official announcement from either Crewe or the 71000 group I can't see why this has arisen. It seems it is nothing more than an unsubstantiated roumer?
     
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  8. ADB968008

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    is North Staffs mainline connected, How is 71000 arriving for the November Gala ?
     
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  9. Spencer

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    71000 back at ELR in Oct and already sorting dates out for ELR in 2011- according to nuelr forum - some main line runs for 2011 will be off Crewe but in terms of being based there the op has perhaps not heard correctly.
     
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    That is what we had heard at Crewe, i.e. the loco only being there when required for runs out of Crewe.
     
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    does it really matter?
     
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    As WCRC have declined to operate 71000, who will use it for the mainline wherever it is based?
     
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    Sorry. I might not have made it clear. If it is true, which I understand is getting firmed up (but agree it is a rumour until such time as it is confirmed), I think it is great news that the group who run 71000 are getting some help overcoming what seems to be a never ending set of failures (and that is also no disrespect to Ian Riley). Failures seem to have dogged the Duke for the past few years - since she was overhauled last time. I can remember her when she was a star player in the 90s and just wonder what went wrong?

    And how great for Crewe to have an icon back!
     
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  14. Christopher125

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    It has been, and presumably will continue to be, operated by DBS, just like Tornado.

    Chris
     
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  15. jane

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    yes guy's it will be heading the Torbay Express this sunday with d.b.s. staff ; i wish them well and hope they have a great run;
    will be able to see her getting ready as down cleaning the king this weekend ;

    all the best
    jane
     
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  16. Jon Martin

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    given how reluctant some people are to use it for mainline running, I'd have thought that keeping it on the ELR where it could get regular runs would be a bonus

    I'd also be concerned that Standard Pacifics seem to be going into Crewe and not coming back, at least on the dates announced
     
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    Oh dear, it would appear that the rumour is exactly that, no truth in it, whatsoever.
     
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    I think to describe the Duke's problems as a 'never ending set of failures' is a bit harsh... When a well-meaning soul puts a scotch on a wheel just prior to a move without telling anyone it's not exactly a problem with the loco to start with! The 'Duke' has had less failures than many...
     
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  19. Steve from GWR

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    A quote from someone who knows:
     
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  20. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Playing devils advocate but there seems to be an interesting switch in the railway movement towards LNWR as an engineering base of choice / overhaul contractors than other business' that have perhaps enjoyed that position.

    Other excellent engineering facilities are available !
     
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