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60019 to become 4464 by April

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  1. osprey

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    If it's true I wonder whether it will have a bell? From memory it also had the Canadian coat of arms on the cabside.
     
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    That was 4489. Neither 4464 nor 4492 - the two possibilities mooted here and elsewhere - had a bell although 4492 had a much deeper chime supplied, IIRC, by NZ railways.
     
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    isnt it going to be confusing with 2 blue A4s on the main line? i would have rather seen it outshopped as 2509 given as they are fitting the valances back etc

    how about next April, sending her up to york as 4464 and doing a identity swop with another certain blue A4, or if at shilton lining them up side by side and having her run as that on the way back, how many will fall for it? imagine seing what most visitors would think is 4468 in steam on the date of the return run especially if you could throw some lighted rags into the smokebox of the real 4468
     
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    No more confusing than the several Black 5s we have nor the two Castles etc.
     
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    I dont suppose the realms of possibility stretch to one of the "teak" sets, NYMR or SVR, being "vinyled" in two-tone blue to run with the loco....

    No of course not. Silly me......

    (But what a fantastic sight it would be!)
     
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    Must be going senile.......got my numbers crossed. Bittern was always Bittern and consequently would'nt have a bell..
     
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    Smooth skinned carriages - Mk1s or similar - would look better.
     
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    Join the club. :)
     
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    Nah. Need articulated carriages so it's got to be a Eurostar set. :)
     
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    Oh ye of little faith...
     
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    The article HR says it is to be turned as 4492 Dominion of New Zealand. I,ve looked again as it said they were casting new nameplates. So I,m not going senile...............have to double check I have,nt odd socks now.......
     
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    I hope that this does happen although there is some confusion of the identity in Heritage Railway; the contents page says she is going to be Dominion Of Canada while the main story says New Zealand.........................................
     
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    Does this indicate there might be some Christchurch earthquake fundraising workings in the offing?
     
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    Wondered about that myself and Twickenham has agreed to hosting NZ match next month due the Christchurch ground condition
     
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    Just to clarify, 4492 didn't have a bell although 4489 did. On the other hand when 60010 (4489) received its double chimney the bell was removed.
    Whatever is planned for 60019, we'll all know soon enough.
     
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    Must hand it to Mr Hosking............he's quite prepared to change things round a bit........variety is the spice of life.....
     
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    If it was an april 1st spoof, wouldn't silver or donny green have been more likey, or too much of a give away?
     
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    Its the same on their website. The cover says New Zealand but the section saying whats in the magazine has Canada.
     
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    I agree completeley - but if it happens, how long before the purists start bleating?
     
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    Perhaps she'll be both - just a set of plates ans some numbers. Or even one on one side and one on the other :peep:
     
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