Tangmere

There have been further mailouts and the Steam Dreams website was updated since that post, stating it would be a Black 5.
Tangmere - As always with anything at Carnforth, the first we will know is when she is spotted in steam at Carnforth, prior to a test run.

 

As far as I know Tangmere is still at Southall where it has been since the Winchfield incident.

It will not run again until RAIB have reported.

Andrew N

 

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Is that conjecture or knowledge? RAIB take a notoriously long time to publish their reports.

 

RAIB inspected 34007 Wadebridge as part of their investigation, presumably to understand the differences in small-end design between the two locos.

 

I can't imagine that the crews are desperately keen to run far or fast until they have a good idea about why it happened and how to ensure it won't happen again.

 

Last Sat's TOPS list confirms that Tangmere is at Southall, status B, which means not to be moved, awaiting documentation.

Andrew N

 

Seems to be around 10-12 months in many cases.

 

i wonder if this has any thing to do with Bodmin being removed from MHR early? lets assume that Tangmere doesnt run again for some 12-18 months the owners must be loosing money and need to get 34016 up and running asap. so that they can start earning hire fees again, i would assume that JB has enough money to pay up front either that or west coast have not purchased the whole engine but a share in it?

 

not in less time but in 18 months if the engine doesnt need too much work, it depends on how much work at a minumum would be needed, for instance what if the report sees Tangmere sidelined for longer than 18 months, and in need of modification to the little ends etc? but i'm only guessing, i dont know JB's plans, or even if its still his to make plans for.

 

Long on speculation, short on facts here lads. We can say "if" "maybe" etc. 'til the cows come home, has anybody any positive, factual info?

 

Martin Butler said "but i'm only guessing, i dont know JB's plans, or even if its still his to make plans for. "

Correct - you're guessing. I am sure the owner's plans will become clear in the same way that everything from "up north" on the Lancs coast becomes clear. It would be a surprise if 34016 wasn't seen on the mainline again, but I don't think that is practical to expect that it will appear ahead of Tangmere.

 

34067 is currently 'stopped', at Southall, pending repairs and maintenance. There is no requirement by RAIB (or anyone else, for that matter) for the loco to be withheld from operation.

JS

 

Thanks James.

 

What does pending mean in this context James i.e. what will trigger the start of the repairs and maintenance.

 

Possibly awaiting repaired/replacement components from the supplier ?.

 

Thanks for that clear statement of fact. However, it does kill the amusement that Nat Pres provides in reading all the uninformed posts!