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Marcia (Pecket 1631/23)

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by kesbobby, Apr 4, 2010.

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  1. Miff

    Miff Part of the furniture Friend

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    Thanks - I hope to be there.
     
    Miff, Apr 9, 2011
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  2. kesbobby

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    Marcia's first job on Saturday will probably be to tow a USA Tank up Tenterden Bank.....! Then, if the rumour mill is correct, it will be coupled to a brake van for rides at Tenterden Town station. Possibility of some "rare mileage"??
     
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    I would love to see this working. I remember seeing Quainton's "Flying Bufferbeam" perform on tour years ago.

    Unfortunately I shall have to be at work on both the Sat & Sun (the joys of working in a service industry) so I'll need to wait for the next performance
     
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  4. kesbobby

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    A couple of pictures of Marcia's first public outing. With her chime whistle, it sounded like an A4 was coming up the bank!
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    kesbobby, May 1, 2011
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  5. martin butler

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    you should have heard her on thursday, we were waiting for her and then that beautiful chime its the only engine that looks smaller than a brake van, but sounds like an express engine
     
    martin butler, May 1, 2011
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    Unfortunately I wasn't able to get to the Gala (in hospital) but it's good to know that Marcia is now in working order again.

    Last time I saw her in action must have been 30 years ago at one of the 'Steam at Bodiam' events put on around that period.

    Some earlier photos (1977-81) of mine on Flickr - most at Bodiam but one at Tenterden Town:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21602076@N05/5559677456/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21602076@N05/4946429954/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21602076@N05/5559681278/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21602076@N05/3943841785/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21602076@N05/3102663176/

    Regards
    Tom B
     
    burnham-t, May 9, 2011
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    Climbing Tenterden Bank on 20/9/81
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