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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 73129, Aug 24, 2010.

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  1. 2857Harry

    2857Harry Well-Known Member

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    Ah well there we go then. It was at the first weekend so why would it need to take part in the actually 200 years to the day, makes total sense it being stuffed being the NRM :)
     
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  2. The Green Howards

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    I hate to say this, but stuffing and mounting 60103 would solve a lot of trespass issues...
     
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    It goes further than that. They spent £4.5m on the most extensive overhaul it’s ever had and wasted two years of the boiler certificate with it doing virtually nothing. For the general public it’s the most well known locomotive in the land and they’ve seen nothing of it.
     
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  4. Enterprise

    Enterprise Part of the furniture

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    It is pointless complaining about the NRM from a railway preservation enthusiast's perspective. The NRM is no longer managed by railway people but by museum curators. The strategic direction is quite clear from the Science Museum Group policy documents which can easily be found on-line, and some of which are referenced, with links provided, on NP.
     
    Enterprise, Oct 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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    You are right and that’s the problem. Having said would exempt Anthony Coulls from your remark, he’s the sort of person the NRM needs.
     
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    A better way would be to change the '3' to a '6' and 'Scotsman' to 'Fox'! :)
     
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