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70000 'Britannia'

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 46118, Nov 24, 2009.

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  1. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    34027 has been over Shap when she was in Harry P guise. I think 35005 also went over Shap as well when she was blue. I know 35005 definitely went over the S&C with 13 on. Sounded superb!
     
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    Hooray!

    I forgot she's gone black. Can't wait for the finished product.
     
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    martin butler Part of the furniture

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    its going to be strange to see a black britainia , but im looking forward to it at least now from a distance you will be able to tell them apart, whats the shout going to be, is it green or black!
     
    martin butler, Mar 9, 2010
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  5. ADB968008

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    Maybe it's been converted to a 2-8-2 it's going to come back as 91000 :) the proposed 8F with a Britannia boiler :)
     
    ADB968008, Mar 10, 2010
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    You never know, you just might have let the cat out of the bag, at least it's a black cat!
    (Roll on April 1st)
     
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    I heard she's getting black tinted windows in the cab, blue neon lights under the frames and lowered springs with extra low profile tyres and is being renamed Tania. Something to do with Pete Waterman wanting to reach a younger audience due to the popularity of Tornado after appearing on Top Gear.
     
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    Yea and in the coal space is the biggest sub-woofer you've ever seen!
     
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    So long as it has got a good beat!
     
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    It won't he's using this years Eurovision entry!
     
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  11. ADB968008

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    So who's guessing which driver is "the stig" ?

    what is the railway equivalent of the Stig anyway ??
     
    ADB968008, Mar 12, 2010
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    That'd be a mate of mine on 'driver for a fiver' turns! ;-)
     
    Robert Heath No.6, Mar 13, 2010
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    i must say i am looking forward to seeing this loco challenging 70013 on the Southwestern mainline,
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Where is Britannia taking its mainline trials....I have read recently the tests will be on the Crewe - Shrewsbury - Crewe route?

    Cheers, Lewis
     
    lewis.maddox, Mar 24, 2010
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    That would be a possibillity for the first light engine run (loco & support coach), but as the boiler was only fitted on March 9th it's a bit early to be booking such runs with Network Rail, they do tend to get a bit upset when such runs are booked and then have to be cancelled because the loco's not ready.
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    The classic LMS/LMR running in route for Crewe Works in fact.

    Dave
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    When in Brunswick green seeing both 70000 and 70013 on the Norfolkman duties please!
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Even better - the two on the stops at Liverpool Street, one with 'The Broadsman' headboard and the other with 'The Hook Continental' :D

    Regards,

    Dan
     
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    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Any news on Britannia, it's been a while now??

    Lewis
     
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