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Boden threatens to cut up 50017 Royal Oak.

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by 50044 Exeter, Jan 30, 2019.

  1. 50044 Exeter

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    50017 is being threatened with scrapping for spare parts. The loco is for sale but will be cut up for spares if no one buys it. The loco also has scrap size tyres. Some one out there has started a crowd funding appeal to save Royal Oak. I only found out today from Pip Dunn on Facebook.
     
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    It’s all over the preserved diesels Facebook group. A sale of it fell through so loco will be dismantled for spares

    It’s also Neil Boden
     
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    Suprised the 50 Alliance haven't put a bid in.
     
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    Where's Stuart Reeder when you need him?
     
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    Did they not buy 50007 from him already ? May have enough on their plate
     
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    With the help of a Cheque from Mr Swallow, They took on 50033 last year so who knows?
     
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    Don't be silly, 50017 isn't a basket case!
     
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    I think Stuart has more than enough on his plate with mounting storage costs presumably for both the engine and coach coupled with whatever liabilities attach to them . I do hope that this is the last we will see if the fantasy schemes
     
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    Look like it has gone to the great central railway this does look to be a good end as they in the future will be able to heat the mk2 e coaches to show what cross country trains of the 1980s were like.
     
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    Presumably GCR(N) at Ruddington rather than Loughborough?
     
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    No Loughborough
     
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    ....obviously expecting the completion of 'Bridging the Gap'....
     
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    Plenty of McEwens?
     
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    That is correct it will be a great asset I don't believe that the GCR North have any ETH locos
     
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    47765?
     
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    Now at the East Lancs. 41001 has eth.
     
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    So by threatening to scrap it, the owner has got a buyer?

    Bit like Woodhams - whenever the flow of purchasers for locos slowed down, he threatened to start cutting them up again to re-start the money rolling in.
     
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    I didn't realise the 47 had moved.
     
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