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GER J15 65462 - RIP

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by SteveA, Oct 2, 2011.

  1. SteveA

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    Yesterday was the J15 65462's last day in traffic before being withdrawn for a full 10 year overhaul. Hopefully she'll be back working again sometime next year. She's seen here arriving at Weybourne on her last working, the 17.35 ECS working from Sheringham.

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    kieranhardy Well-Known Member

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    A sad day as 65462 is a top favourite of mine.

    I do hope she returns next year and celebrates her big birthday in steam.
     
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    RIP? They are not scrapping her!
     
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    strange choice of title.
     
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    RIP - when you know and appreciate wht those initials mean, you would never use them for a mere retirement pending repairs!
     
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    Lovely machine! When she visited the K&ESR she looked so at home.... standing at the platform at Tenterden she could almost have been mistaken for an Illfracombe Goods!

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    For once Frank I'm in 100% agreement with you. The use of RIP in this case is fatuous.
     
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    RIP..... Repairs In Progress? :clap2:

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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Clever.
     
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    Lots of engines coming out of traffic at the moment. 5542 is one plus 45212 and 5553 soon, and No.49 at Tanfield.
     
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    I was lucky enough to be on the footplate crew for it's final day, the weather was perfect for it's final day. It's those sorts of days that I will miss (for now) with the open cab and the cool breeze coming off the sea while coasting (excuse the pun) along quite happily without a care in the world.
     
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