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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by richard67, Jul 22, 2012.

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  1. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Well my guess is that your guess is well wide of the mark there Al. People dont make decisions like that without running them by the boss first.

    Don't you think that there is enough NP wibble about LSL/WCR as it is without you adding to it?:(

    Peter
     
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    I fully agree with you Peter. The boss will 100% have known, and to make such a comment as Al did is daft. I’m very surprised in general by the whole “surprise” reaction at LSL/WCR collaborating given it’s happened before and no doubt will continue to happen again.

    Fantastic to see 71000 swiftly repaired, and hopefully it’ll have a successful 7 years or so trotting around the mainline. :)
     
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I do not think it was that surprising, even at the height of court cases and "the dustbin issue" BA still loaned parts to Virgin in times of difficulty. Sometime operational need overcomes an amazing amount of antagonism between parties.
     
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  4. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Agree with that comment 100%. My initial surprise was that a few folk on here thought that a loco in trouble outside a major locomotive engineering base would be ignored just because it wasn't one of their locos. Bizarre!
     
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    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

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    But your guess was "Mr Smith knew nothing about it"....
     
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    I'm sure if a WCR loco broke down at Crewe LSL would be only too happy to lend a hand. Both companies are united by a single shared passion.
     
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