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Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

Could I ask, WHAT is an "Audience Development Co-ordinator"? I ask because I've no idea, I've never heard of such a person or position.
I wish you all well with the restoration job, funds are there, get cracking.

 

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At a circus, could that be the ringmaster?

 

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Keiran has put a photo (he acknowledges it's not his) of Bahamas out in the sunshine (I think yesterday), bye 'ell it looks well. :thumb:
Have a look at it on The Works.

 

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Thats very nice Victor she is a handsome creature. Not sure this warrants its own thread though when theres already a live Bahamas thread. Where also does one appraise this view of said lovely Loco, as you have n't given many clues....

 

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You need to look at Ian Riley's discussion forum, The Works. If this link doesn't work, then you may have to register and/or log-in first. The picture in question shows Bahamas being shunted around York by a Deltic.

 

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This the picture your refering to?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/902573_10200401200504567_2120119245_o.jpg

 

Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

Bahamas is due at Keighley this week if not already there, hence the manouvering at NRM. If I recall the plan is to put it on display for a while and then dismantle for it's overhaul.

 

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It is indeed. I asked on The Works where the photo had been taken and a kind gentleman suggested York, it seems as though York it is.
Sorry for starting a new thread, (senior moment) by all means the mods. can combine the threads, no problem from me.

Oh, and I think the colour is better than yon pink thing from Carnforth. :madgrin: eace:

 

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Got to agree with that......sooner we have a green Jubilee the better.......Bahamas will definitely be GREEN..........

 

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Agreed, a green Jubilee. I wonder if that is because the loco only received a double chimney in 1961, or a democratic vote by the BLM members? Or both?

Either way, bring it on.

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One thing springs to mind. Would the chimney be shaved to ensure a safe fit out on the big railway?

 

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All of the appeal promotional material includes a big part about how Bahamas was the last British Rail steam development. The point this refers to of course is the BR installed double chimney. After making a big fuss about this, and that being the selling point to get donations, wouldn't it just be a bit wrong to paint her in anything else other that her BR livery?

 

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Yes, I agree. That was my point. BR Brunswick green.

Off-topic somewhat, but as an aside, I recall when Bahamas first received an overhaul after purchase into preservation, it was carried out by Hunslets in Leeds. Loco turned out in LMS crimson, and it was said at the time that the paint used was in effect model paint, supplied as sponsors by Humbrol.


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I remember it well! The Humbrol paint 'was to ensure accuracy!'

 

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I must admit, Bahamas would look wrong in any colour but green, can't wait to see her run again

 

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The double chimney was fitted in 1958 and was copped by myself the following year at Prestatyn.
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Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine

The double chimney was fitted in 1958, the details of Rugby testing station are correct for 1956. Copped Bahamas myself with the double chimney at Prestatyn 1959.
bizerba

 

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Please mod. team, combine these two threads, it's my fault, I shouldn't have started a second one, sorry. :redface:

 

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Railway history indicates that the double chimney was fitted in 1961.