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'Crab' 2700 transformed to 13000 Shildon

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, May 31, 2013.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening All

    I Have added a set of photos taken by Mike Hutton showing the transformation of preserved Crab 2700, from being in LMS Black livery as 2700, to Midland Railway Crimson Lake livery as 13000
    all photos taken at NRM Shildon

    2700 Starting in 26.03.2010 in Black livery
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/LMS-Crabs/Preserved-Crabs/29694923_WjQ2PQ#!i=2546630486&k=btWh7Np
    2700 still recognisable in black on the 27.07.2010
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/LMS-Crabs/Preserved-Crabs/29694923_WjQ2PQ#!i=2546629054&k=PXkwPnh

    here comes the red livery
    13000 in red livery 08.12.2010
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/LMS-Crabs/Preserved-Crabs/29694923_WjQ2PQ#!i=2546634836&k=h8HkXqQ

    and finally fully restored as 13000 2/2/2011
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/LMS-Crabs/Preserved-Crabs/29694923_WjQ2PQ#!i=2546634882&k=k4kb8CG
    &
    13000 26/3/11
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/LMS-Crabs/Preserved-Crabs/29694923_WjQ2PQ#!i=2546635866&k=MBmfcTw

    Neil
     
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    The "unknown" locations for 42765 are all Buckley Wells shed at the ELR...
    the BR era damp green mould on the walls behind gives it away :)
     
    ADB968008, Jun 1, 2013
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