45699 Galatea

Its more their attitude to potential competition from D&CR that I'm concerned about.

 

lol - beat me to it!!

 

Quite frankly yes I would and actually yes they do. And as for voting with my wallet I already do. Anyway, I'm not getting into all this again. I've made my points on their operation in the past. I'm not saying I expect to know all the intricate details of their operation or for them to tell us everything. But this CIA type approach to secrecy on everything to the point where people have been asked to remove photos and videos from the public domain etc is ridiculous. That is all

 

Their privacy is their perogative, preservation would be a lot less interesting without their fleet, no Scots Guardsman, no Galatea restored and working, I know which prospect I prefer......

 

WCR's secrecy hasn't stopped me booking a tour with them. I can't understand why people get so worked up about WCR not letting people what they're up to and boycott tours as a result. Seems a classic case of cutting of one's nose to spite one's face. Galatea will be done when she's done and no amount of news on her progress will advance that moment by a single second.

 

Yeah my mistake when Tesco are testing a new product prior to launch they publicise it fully.

I assume that you similarly all get angry when car companies test new car models disguised.

Sorry but I just don't get why WCRC are any different and can't get beyond it just being another excuse to slate them online?

Anyway WCRC don't need me to fight their battles.

 

Who was I slating? And who says I'm angry about anything? It's their engine, and since i have no plans to part with my money to ride behind any of their fleet, it's up to them what info they release, should they ever decide to release any, although last i checked, curiosity hasn't been made illegal. And as an aside, I would imagine any Tesco enthusiasts out there would be interested in Tesco stuff, just like railway enthusiasts being interested in, you know, railway stuff :eyebrows:

Personally, I find it very funny watching people get wound up every time someone's curious about a WCR engine.

So by all means, fight their battles for them if you want, just find someone serious to pick a scrap with.

 

Path in again for tomorrow. Train 5Z51 runs MO from 08/04/13 to 08/04/13
Type VAR Diesel Loco Timed at 060mph
Operator WR WEST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY (22244008)

Carnforth Steamtown 1000
Carnforth H.S. 1010-1019
Carnforth 1024-1125
Carnforth North Jn 1126
Carnforth D&U.G.L. 1128-1148
Carnforth North Jn 1151
Carnforth 1152
Settle Jn 1303
Hellifield Goods Loops 1312-1345
Settle Jn 1354
Carnforth 1454
Carnforth North Jn 1455
Carnforth D&U.G.L. 1457-1505
Carnforth North Jn 1508
Carnforth 1509
Carnforth H.S. 1511-1521
Carnforth Steamtown 1523

 

I'd rather it was Scots Guardsman on test tomorrow. She's supposed to be working the Preston-Edinburgh leg on Day 4 of GB6.

 

New vid (not mine) on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtua9g1uNAg

 

Pic here of the Jubilee in steam tonight at Carnforth:

North West trains, 2013 - andrewstransport's Photos

Cheers

Andrew N

 

So which number/nameplate are we going to have for this run?

Richard

 

Alberta maybe? Or maybe Galatea one side and Leander on the other with Alberta's numberplate.

 

TOPS is all that matters, surely?

Mark

 

Ah, yes. She could have her TOPS number on the smokebox and cabsides. Hadn't thought of that.

Richard

 

I was thinking more of the reporting system, which (I hope) can't be 'tweaked', rather than some interesting additions to the rust-preventing film that's applied to metalwork...

Mark

 

they never carry there tops number on the cab sides/ smokebox.

 

AFAIK the TOPS number is shown in the cab, if not elsewhere on the locomotive

Mark

 

I heard they got Tornado stopped on the ECML when it was light engine under D&CR control, weird.

Dave