Maude set to steam again

http://rail-news.com/2010/11/02/maude-to-steam-again-and-lms-compound-1000-to-head-for-scotland/

 

Seems a bit of strange arrangment wanting a Scottish loco on display when recently the NRM has been sending loco's 'back home' (4003 to Swindon, 925 to Eastleigh/Mid Hants, 30120 to Bodmin), and it's not as though the like of 6229 and 4468 didn't work to Scotland in service, and Bo'ness/Glasgow Museum seemed to do a reasonable job of presenting Scottish Railway Heritage already.

Certainly i'd of thought 1000 would be more use at York as it's realistically the only engine that can be used to explain compounding, apart from it's Scottish connections 673 is not unlike thousands of other 0-6-0 freight loco's, that's said 673 is a attractive thing and it's good these unique loco's are kept steaming as often as possible.

 

Interesting news, i guess that also means the cascade of moving equipment will hit the SVR as a replacement for the Compound will need to be found for the Engine House, or will they bring Black 5 45110 back from Barrow Hill to be at the Engine House?

With all these locos in new places thanks to the NRM dispersal for the NRM+ project, i really am going to need to take a long trip to both revist places i've been and try to finally hit some more new places (like everywhere i've ignored in the west like Gloucester-Warwickshire, the West Somerset and Bodmin & Wentford).

 

As far as I know, she's only going to York for a 3 year Static Display, with hopefully a collection tin or similar for donations towards her next overhaul. "Maude" has been out of traffic for the past 7 years roughly ( Actual year of ticket expiry I can't remember ), and needs significant work done to her before a return to traffic as listed on the SRPS Steam website ( www.srpssteam.com )

 

Wait for the full press release...nothing wrong with some good partnerships, and the SVR WILL be getting a replacement...

 

Good to see a Scottish loco going to York and yes I'll be making a donation.

 

I'm sure any Scotsman will tell you there is a difference between working in Scotland and from being from Scotland.

1000 is a bit useless for explaining compounding because you can’t really tell from the outside. The Garratt K1 was a better example because you could see the difference in cylinder size and the connection between the two. It was much better at that than it ever has been at pulling trains.

 

Aren't 7802 & 5764 nearing the end of their tickets? (not sure if 5764 has already been withdrawn). If so wouldn't it be wise to leave 45110 where she is till she is due to enter the works at around 2013 and put the Pannier & Manor on display? Having said that 7714 & 7325 are due to leave the engine house soon so there is still space for another engine, is 'The Lady Armaghdale' going in the engine house soon?

 

I believe 'The Lady Armagdale' is already in the Engine House, if not then there are plans to move her into there! I also seem to remember reading that when 5764 is withdrawn she is going to swap boiler's with 7714 so that 7714 can be fast-tracked overhauled, so i guess 5764 will take it's place in the Engine House. As for 7802 and 7325 i know nothing!!

 

The Alco From The FR Is Suppose To Be Going To The Engine House, What A Loco!!

 

Presumably with the Engine House it would be as near as makes no difference a 'one in, one out' thing with one engine retired from traffic as another is pulled out ready to enter Bridgnorth Works ?.

 

We're going to have to form a National Railway Museum for the 16% of visitors who like steam engines! Noted at the Type 3 diesel anniversary how many children eagerly watched the turntable demo- it was virtually every visitor. No turntable, no working museum. Might find visitor numbers decline if the 200+ year story forgets the 150yrs of steam bar 5 locomotives.

 

You may have noticed that those 16% are already well catered for outside of York. People need to remember that the NRM is a museum paid for out of taxation so its only right that it should cater for the widest possible audience, and in doing so only helps railway preservation. While i understand your point about the turntable, i suspect much of this attraction is down to it being just about the only large object in the museum that actually does something - an issue that needs to be addressed when the whole place is essentially about moving...

Oops, bit off piste there. Btw i think the Alco is a replacement for Prince which i believe is to be overhauled for an upcoming anniversary.

Chris