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Didcot Railway Centre

Dieses Thema im Forum 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' wurde von MidlandRed gestartet, 26 Mai 2014.

  1. MidlandRed

    MidlandRed New Member

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    A selection of photos taken at Didcot yesterday
    http://cliffjones.zenfolio.com/didcot_2014_may_25

    There is a separate gallery for the Diesel Gala
    http://cliffjones.zenfolio.com/didcot_diesel_gala_2014_may_25
     
    MidlandRed, 26 Mai 2014
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  2. Greenway

    Greenway Part of the furniture

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    Interesting 'photos, thank you. However that blue King caused me to shudder!
     
    Greenway, 26 Mai 2014
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  3. D7076

    D7076 Well-Known Member

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    It's only paint. I am more concerned about the renumbering of Pendennis Castle and conversion to a 2-8-0 quoted!!!!!

    Great Western Society’s new-build Churchward Class 4700 2-8-0 4709 "Pendennis Castle" - 25 May 2014
     
    D7076, 26 Mai 2014
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  4. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    I agree, it might only be paint but it's a vary garish colour totally unbefitting of that type of loco.
     
    RalphW, 26 Mai 2014
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  5. Reading General

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    It's OK in blue, but they forgot the double arrows.
     
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    "The Arrows of Indecision"
     
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  7. John Petley

    John Petley Part of the furniture

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    For me, it was 5227 that caused the strongest reaction. Didcot doesn't have a 2-8-0T in its collection and while the reasonably complete appearance may disguise a thoroughly beat-up engine, it does seem a dreadful shame if this engine is to be cannibalised.
     
    John Petley, 28 Mai 2014
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  8. Reading General

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    My understanding is it has already been cannibalised (for axleboxes amongst other bits) and has been re-assembled for display
     
    Reading General, 28 Mai 2014
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  9. Jimc

    Jimc Part of the furniture

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    I dunno, I was taking some detail photos of various locos at Didcot on Sunday and the thing that struck me about 5227 was that when I looked closely there seemed to be almost nothing left. Sure there's a boiler, a set of frames and some wheels, plus a lot of rusted out sheet metal, but not a lot else. Take a look at these pics and count the empty bolt holes. I also suspect an awful lot of components vanished many years ago judging by where paint is and isn't.

    5227-1.jpg
    5227-2.jpg
     
    Jimc, 3 Juni 2014
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