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John Bunch and his Locos

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by domeyhead, Aug 19, 2014.

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  1. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Don't I?............

    I think I know more than you! :p
     
    Duty Druid, Aug 22, 2014
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  2. Pete Thornhill

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    I think it is a safe bet that it won't be going to the South Bedfordshire Railway mind :D
     
    Pete Thornhill, Aug 22, 2014
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  3. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    You got that one right lol! :) ;)
     
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    what a load of twaddle is being written about wheel size! There's a whacking 2" difference in dia between a Std 5 and a Black 5 with spec tyres which is all of 3%. And if it was that critical, which it's not, a Std 5 and a B1 have the same spec diameter so that argument holds no water as the LNER locos are proven on that line. I've said is several times before but a steam engine can run slowly. It has to in order to start. It starts to choke itself as the RPM increases so to run faster you need bigger wheels; To climb hills requires adhesion and tractive effort, not simply small wheels.
     
    Steve, Aug 22, 2014
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    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    I think you just needed to stop there, Steve.

    Even by the august standards of NP, this thread must be setting new records in the ratio of speculation to verifiable fact!

    Tom
     
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    Do you?

    You don't know who I am...
     
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  7. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Is the name Bond, by any chance? :D
     
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    Master of deception.. haha
     
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  9. martin butler

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    John Bond? ;)
    what is clear is that so far most of us dont know, and them that do, are not telling, someone asked why didnt 73096 move with Bodmin, again no one knows for sure , but most likily because at the time it hadnt been finalised?
    i guess that some of us who do know are either saying, how did he find that out?? or having a good chuckle , of course , its destination could come as a complete shock ;)
     
    martin butler, Aug 22, 2014
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    From the West Highland Railway by John Thomas " when classs 5's both LMS and Standard, were put on the line in tip-top condtion they gave excellant results"
     
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    Some of this 'I know more than you' on this thread is a bit like thrush and just as irritating. Most of us have no idea where Mr Bunch has plans to base this beast but dare I speak on behalf of quite a few of us and say we just want to see it in steam.
     
    Matt37401, Aug 23, 2014
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    Hear, hear. And my guess is that it will be somewhere that has main line access.
     
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    And in the south of england once it is returned to steam ? ;)
     
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    31806 has now completed its annual exam and steam test and is currently sitting in the yard at Ropley, so will presumable be moving to Swanage very soon. There are a number of incoming locos in connection with the diesel gala so there will be plenty of low loaders coming to Alresford in the next few days.
     
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  15. Duty Druid

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    Tomorrow?...........

    And thanks for the reminder as to why I will not be putting in a shift next weekend!
     
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    Now at Alresford awaiting loading for tomorrow morning dispatch to Swanage. 92212 is also there and awaiting transfer to NVR steam gala.
     
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  17. Duty Druid

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    Bye Bye U Boat..........

    I wonder what number the 9F is going to carry at the NVR for "one day only"??
     
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    Dave,

    Four down and one to go. Can't be to long before 73096 also leaves the railway.

    Ps don't forget the diesel gala is this coming weekend. See you there Dave.
     
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  19. Duty Druid

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    That could be a tad longer than you think...........

    As for this weekend, I had planned not to put a shift in........ BUT I've been asked if I can........ though something tells me it wont be worth it........... we shall see!
     
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    I passed through Alresford on Friday afternoon and there was a large lorry heading away from the railway with it's lights flashing. I thought that I would see 31806 on the trailer but it was empty so I guessed that perhaps a diesel had been delivered for the Gala. I didn't have time to stop at the station to see what had been delivered (if anything actually had been?)
     
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