46233 Duchess of Sutherland.

21st April could be busy in York too. Loco change for GBV booked to happen there as well.

 

A nice picture of a smart looking Duchess at MRB on the PRCLT website 6233 Overhaul go to Jan 12 and scroll down.

 

So, running-in has started already? Fantastic! "The Night Owl" on 28th March looks quite achievable...

 

Who isn't excited about the return of the Duchess? It is great that she is already being run in. I'm know I'm not adding any new news developments. I just wanted to express my enthusiasm.

I love this 2009 Royal Scot Clip of 6233 and her train departing Carlisle as Tornado fans crowded the platform across from the train. Many people must have been very impressed. She stole the show for a little while.

"Tornado may be the latest sensation, but nothing can beat the power of the Duchess." That is one of my favorite sayings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3S1GLCp2O8

 

I'm certainly looking forward to seeing a Brunswick green Duchess but I just wish she'd do a rail tour or two down south so us southerners could get a chance of photting her.

 

Us northern types think the same thing about a certain BR green pacific with smoke deflectors that you guys hang on to! lol

 

Stay away from Clan Line! She's ours! :wink:

 

46233 - The dream comes true 12 January 2012

Those of us who have been hankering for more than 30 years to see a Semi in BR green were given hope last year by the PRCLT. They bravely decided to sideline their LMS-red diehards and give the punters a chance to choose. The decisive winners were the green-backers who put their money where their mouths were and, sure enough, the first pictures of the Duchess with some green paint began to emerge.

So delighted was I with the decision that I filled in a standing order form and became a Friend of the Duchess (for as long as she remains green!). For this reason I was included in the invitation to spend half a day footplating the Duchess as she builds up her mileage accumulation on the Midland Railway Centre line - an offer I couldn't refuse, and doubtless the fee will help pay the coal bills!

It was a grey, wet and windy morning as we arrived at Swanwick Junction and we waited an hour for her to appear, as she had not been disposed of properly the night before. By the time she was ready the sun had begun to emerge and we three punters were warmly welcomed by Driver Malcolm and Fireman John. We enjoyed five round trips (35 miles) and observed what fine form she is in after her rapid and comprehensive overhaul - I can hardly wait to see her and ride behind her on the main line!

See 16 pictures at Zenfolio | Peter Hewitt's Transport Pictures | 46233 - The dream comes true 12 January 2012

Peter, on another crisp sunny afternoon back in Manchester
Zenfolio | Peter Hewitt's Transport Pictures

 

He's obviously referring to Tornado

 

But there's been a BR green Duchess throughout the last thirty years...her name is City of Birmingham!

I take it you've also forgotten 46229's brief spell in green in 1998?
Brunswick Green 46229 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

OK MuzTrem, I meant to say WORKING semi! And yes, I had forgotten that VERY short spell Hamilton spent in green.

I shall rephrase my intro!

Peter, at dusk after a fine sunny day in Manchester
Zenfolio | Peter Hewitt's Transport Pictures | 46233 - The dream comes true 12 January 2012

 

I thought semi was a de-streamlined example with the chunk out of the smokebox still present?

 

Might well have been, but on Crewe station in the early 1960s they were all known as semis.

 

I would love to see Her Re-named as City of Stoke on Trent for the re opening of the Stoke to leekbrook section, hopefully at the end of the summer. I couldnt see anything more fitting. But of course i am in dreamland. But it would bring in soooooooooo many visitors

 

......and further 'oop north' in Lancaster

 

Are the throttles on 6233 and 6201 exactly the same?
I can't recall any others to go over the firebox like Sutherland's.

 

British steam locomotives do not have 'throttles'.

 

Quite correct. They have accelerators ;-) .

 

Well what a helpful comment that was. We all know our transatlantic friend is referring to the regulator. So can someone of a less childish disposition please answer his question?

Later addition ....... found this photoof 6233, http://yourmodelrailway.net/gallery/155/155_200401_180000000.jpg which to me appears to be a standard LMS regulator set-up, as does this one of 6201 http://www.yellins.com/moderntransport/preserved/6201%20princess%20elizabeth%20victoria-8.jpg so I'm not sure what Mike 1522's post refers to - can you post a photo to illustrate your query?