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6023

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door Eightpot, 4 okt 2011.

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  1. Eightpot

    Eightpot Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Hearing rumblings of the boiler of this King in trouble with leaking stays and firebox seams. Anyone know more?
     
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  2. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

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    Heard it was having repairs, to a broken oil pipe?, which needed the removal of a driving wheel set.
     
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  3. std tank

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    Yes, I have heard that too.
     
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  4. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    you have to feel for those who have worked tirelessly for many years to return 6023 to steam and the engine which should have been the absolute star of the Autumn and is now in need of attention and subject of much speculation and gossip
     
    Sidmouth, 5 okt 2011
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  5. 1472

    1472 Well-Known Member

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    Agreed speculation/gossip is not helpful.

    Those who have been involved in protracted rebuilds such as this will be used to the idea that a few teething problems are likley if frustrating and irritating.

    Good luck to those having to fix them.
     
    1472, 5 okt 2011
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  6. puffermad

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  7. puffermad

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  9. Maunsell man

    Maunsell man Well-Known Member

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    Dirty washing and public......
     
    Maunsell man, 24 okt 2011
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  10. lil Bear

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    Agreed, though its not an official Didcot site on which that article is published. Someone on the inside has obviously had a word with them.
     
    lil Bear, 24 okt 2011
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  11. guard_jamie

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    Ouch, messy. I would hope that all can be sorted out amicably but it sounds like it's gone beyond that.
     
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  12. m0rris

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    Agreed Didcot is a jewel in the preservation crown and 6063 helps make Didcot complete it would be very sad to see the day when the King leaves the 'cot. I'll take that article with a pinch of salt, for now, until other sources come forward in other publications so we can see the full picture. I highly doubt that us on Nat Pres can get even close to whats going on an idle speculation would do little to help.

    m0rris
     
    m0rris, 24 okt 2011
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  13. guard_jamie

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    Very true, but as far as I make out the King will not leave Didcot as it is GWS owned.
     
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  14. m0rris

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    Well thats better than nothing but still there remains the potential threat of important assets... mainly hard working volunteers becoming cheesed off leaving which isn't good. And internet speculation and pot stiring, not that anyone here has done any, would do it no good.

    m0rris
     
    m0rris, 25 okt 2011
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  15. Persimmon

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    How very sad and unnecessary. Ask yourself what sort of person would want to publish such a biased and vindictive character assassination. And ask yourself what sort of responsible website (rail.co.uk) would publish it. Railway preservation has no use for this sort of thing.
     
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  16. Steve from GWR

    Steve from GWR Well-Known Member

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    6023 and GWS would have helped themselves if they had released their take on the story themselves instead of waiting for it to come out like this. I agree that "Railway preservation has no use for this sort of thing", but the past has shown that it's impossible to keep secrets in a situation like this, and if you try then gossip and rumours get spread and you lose control.
     
    Steve from GWR, 25 okt 2011
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  17. green five

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    What a blow for all those involved with 6023. Hope the problems can be resolved.
     
    green five, 25 okt 2011
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  18. Pannier Man

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  19. jake1971

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    Perhaps if the GWS had made a statement after the meeting then things may not have got out of hand? Typical response to problems, backsides in the air, heads in the sand.
     
    jake1971, 26 okt 2011
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  20. Stu in Torbay

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    Oh heck. What is it with king class locos? Come on people, for the second time in as many years, put the engine first, self interests last.
     
    Stu in Torbay, 26 okt 2011
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