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A steam excursion in Scarborough at last!

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Swiss Toni, Aug 31, 2014.

  1. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

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    ...................WELL ALMOST. :)
     
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    Blimey, a blast from the past! I used to go there on hols there over 50 years ago. Are the warships still playing on the lake?
     
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    If you're quick they're on tomorrow....LINK. :D
     
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    Ah, the smell of cordite!
     
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    Nice shot, Stuart :)

    I thought you were going to mention the genuine steam loco being built for the line :)

    Regarding the warships, I understand that they were operating regularly through the week during the school holidays :)
     
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    Just for the benefit of those not in the know, and getting excited about Gresley lookalikes:

    Courtesy Wikipedia

    Locomotives[edit]
    The four locomotives are of common vintage and were constructed in the same works. The first two belong to Scarborough Borough Council, have operated on the North Bay Railway since construction, and are currently leased to the operating company. The other two locomotives are directly owned by the operating company and were originally built for the Golden Acre Park in Leeds. After its closure they were also used at Morcambe, Kilverstone and Great Woburn Safari Park. They were moved to the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway for storage before finally being relocated to Scarborough in December 2006.


    NumberNameLiveryLocomotive typeWheel
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    1931NeptuneBrunswick GreenDiesel Hydraulic (steam outline)4-6-2Hudswell Clarke1931Yes
    1932TritonApple GreenDiesel Hydraulic (steam outline)4-6-2Hudswell Clarke1932Yes
    1933PoseidonBR Experimental BlueDiesel Hydraulic (steam outline)4-6-2Hudswell Clarke1933YesPreviously named May Thompson.
    570Robin HoodMetropolitan RedDiesel Hydraulic (steam outline)4-6-4THudswell Clarke1932Yes
     
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