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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Reading General, Feb 3, 2015.

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  1. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

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    Sold and on it's way to Tyesley today as per SRs fb page
     
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  2. ady

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    I not expecting an answer straight away as I surpsect no one knows at the moment but..., who has she been sold to?
     
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  3. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    If nobody knows, its probably WCRC!:Morewaitingisrequired:
     
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    I believe it's been sold to a private individual in the north. It is being overhauled at Tyseley before moving on to her new home once complete.
     
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    May be the small prarie owned by Mike Thompson and coming to Rowsley.

    Dave
     
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    Is that Mike Thompson Kirkby Stephen
     
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    No Dave, there are two Mike Thompsons involved with steam (at least)
     
    Anthony Coulls, Feb 22, 2015
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  9. John Petley

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    SR confirms it has been bought by Mike Thompson and will be based at Peak Rail. It will be the first "Small Prairie" to have a long-term home not on a former GWR line - quite something considering 14 have been preserved.
     
    John Petley, Feb 25, 2015
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    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    What about 5521?
     
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    If 5521 has a home, it's the Flour Mill, which I would have thought counts as GWR territory?
     
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  12. ADB968008

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    It's long term home was Wroclaw, Poland (3 years) at one point... How long is long term.

    Separately, wasn't 5199 based in Southport for many years.. ?
     
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    But you said a former GWR line!
    That was 5193 AKA 9351 ;)
     
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    5199 is a large prairie
     
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    Nah, an LNER V2 is a large prairie, 5199 is a puppy.
     
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    60800 however is broken...bit of an old dog . think i'll stick with the pup
     
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    A V2 is RA9 too, more of an overweight route restricted St Bernard :D

    4588 seems ideal for Peak Rail use on the face of it, economical tank engine, ex mainline company and capable of all usual PR loads.
     
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    Indeed I did. Should have said "GWR territory"!
     
    John Petley, Feb 26, 2015
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    [Pedant Mode on]I don't believe that the Flour Mill Colliery ever had a mainline connection as such; I think it was served by a tramway, which led to the Princess Royal Colliery Oakwood branch, off the Severn & Wye (MR & GWR Joint) Line[/Pedant Mode] :)
     
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  20. John Petley

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    OK, my third and final try! "4588 will be the first Small Prairie to have a long-term base on a line in an area that doesn't have a former Great Western line in the immediate vicinity." How's that?
     
    John Petley, Feb 26, 2015
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