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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Brunel, Mar 10, 2011.

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  1. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    13 mins - timed it yesterday.
     
    Sheff, Mar 18, 2011
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  2. Guest

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    Didn't 76079 have a New Zealand Railways chime???

    Grey, Blue or Apple Green - bring it on!





    (just not bloody red! eh Ralph?) :peep:
     
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    Seem to remember it was from a mill.........
     
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  4. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    No LNER loco would ever look right in red/maroon, mind you it might suit an 8F......:behindsofa:
     
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  5. Steve from GWR

    Steve from GWR Well-Known Member

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    I remember seeing a "what might have been" painting of a King, an A4 and a Bulleid in maroon/red, stood on shed, I think it was on here some while ago. The A4 particularly looked superb!
     
    Steve from GWR, Mar 18, 2011
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  6. Steamage

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    Hardly! 60007 is in BR blue - quite a different shade. I admit to having occassional difficulty distinguishing between 4 black Black Fives and three green Halls...
     
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  7. Dan Hill

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    Could be anything. I'd rather it was still as Bittern but if it is named Dominion of New Zealand then it does have the possibilty for some charity fundraising after the Christchurch Earthquake.

    Maybe they will have multiple letters and nameplates cast of different members of the class.
     
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  8. Dan Hamblin

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    That will be this chappie from a early-mid 1990's edition of Steam World.

    [​IMG]

    Regards,

    Dan
     
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    That is what I've been thinking all along about the New Zealand connection.

    It definitely would make a lot of sense to represent long gone class mates as well considering the expense of the transformation.
     
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    We have almost seen two of these in real life, 5972 & 34027 in Hogwart's livery.
     
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  11. Steve from GWR

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    Thanks Dan. They all look terrific like that IMHO! The A4 most of all!
     
    Steve from GWR, Mar 18, 2011
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    Well, all that's needed is for someone to do that with their A4 and we're laughin. Maybe JK Rowling could let them get the red paint out again for the 15th / 20th anniversary and I think David Smith's loco is still operable.......
     
    irwellsteam, Mar 18, 2011
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  13. ADB968008

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    So, from my seat on the Hex, using free wifi..passing southall in a few minutes time 60019 is ....
     
    ADB968008, Mar 18, 2011
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    <<drumroll>>
     
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    not looking like it is getting any repaint... It is coupled up to it's tender all complete looked green to me, no scaffolding around it. Went past pretty fast and it's dark...

    Now it's off to my a380 to singapore and sydney.. Hoping to find some steam down under if I can
     
    ADB968008, Mar 18, 2011
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  16. ADB968008

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    FYI main shed is all lit up and the 08 is moving about
     
    ADB968008, Mar 18, 2011
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  17. ADB968008

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    Hmm thought my post made it..

    So it looks green, coupled to tender, no sign of a paint job.. Still 'twas dark.. 08 is shunting all lights in shed were on
     
    ADB968008, Mar 18, 2011
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    ADB - we expect photos of the triple run past if you are going to Oz - if they let you in after your "developing Country" jibe
     
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    Interestingly, just stumbled across this on RMWeb, dated 18th March, 9.35pm:

    Quote user Slilley: "I have seen it at Southall the last couple of days and there is now some blue paint on her. Good to see garter blue and full valences on an A4"
     
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    'Tis very clever, one side green and one side blue. Two engines for the price of one. Didcot did something smiliar a few years ago..
     
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