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34046 to be renamed Lord Dowding 34052

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  1. Tony172

    Tony172 New Member

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    http://www.iconsofsteam.com/locos/lord-dowding/


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    Splendid!
     
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  3. Martin Perry

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    Good to see but I think that contrary to the linked website, the original 34052 ended up at Cashmores.
     
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    Would of preferred 'Lord Lucan'
     
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    Hang on, haven't we already gone past the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain last year?
     
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    Irrelevant. Any year is a good year to honour Hugh Dowding.
     
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    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    I take it that any significance of the proposed renaming has escaped you?
     
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    "Would of preferred 'Lord Lucan'"
    As well as the grammatical difference between "would of" and the correct "would have" as well. :)
     
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    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    I drew my own conclusions from that ... :eek:
     
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    Being a Bulleid, even after re-naming I bet the atmosphere in the cab will still be "stuffy".

    I'll fetch my coat...

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    In that case can we expect 34081 to come out as 34052 as well? It is after all a real BoB rather than a WC.

    Peter
     
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    Isn't there a slight difference in the loco's profile ?
     
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    Whatever the name is going to be, 34081 is an engine that I am eagerly awaiting to see and ride behind. <BJ>.
     
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    Maybe, but when has that ever stopped phoney identity changes?

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    She's already appeared as 34057 on the NNR and may appear as another Squadron as part of some centenary celebrations.
     
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    34081 has a 9' cab and 5000 gall tender, 34052 would have had an 8' 6" can and 4500 gall tender prior to rebuilding so yes, slight difference in profile.
     
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    Nothing phoney about honouring the head of Fighter Command or anything else associated with the Battle of Britain.
     
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    You won't have to wait long and she will most definitely be 92 Squadron when you get to ride behind her. You may get to ride behind her unnamed as a planned rededication ceremony will take place some time after her re-entry to traffic.
     
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    Didn't say it wasn't, just thinking advertising it as that isn't the greatest idea. Like the Millennium Wheel opening in about 2003.
     
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