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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Leander's Shovel, Oct 20, 2007.

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  1. BillR

    BillR Well-Known Member

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    A couple more vids on youtube of Tornado's test run (not mine)

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cOlPl_t-z1M

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=S7e5siN2F3Y
     
    BillR, Sep 12, 2008
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  2. BillR

    BillR Well-Known Member

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    The full documentary on building the A1, from start to finish will be transmited on BBC 4, Thursday 16th of October at 8pm.
    It will feature action from the GCR.
     
    BillR, Sep 12, 2008
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  3. claud hamilton

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    Thanks for the heads up Bill, that,s gone straight into the diary . Apparently their are going to be several steam related programmes coming up on BBC4 this autumn .
     
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  4. THE MELTER

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    She sounds great in the video clips
    Not only is it a great echievment to the trust and its members but well done to the Fitters / erectors that put it together. For it to run so well out of the box so to speak is a real triumph
    once again WELL DONE

    The Melter
     
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  5. BillR

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    More info on BBC4 at viewtopic.php?f=28&t=16196&p=239133#p239133
     
    BillR, Sep 13, 2008
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  6. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    Has anyone seen Tornado this week? IIRC she was supposed to be running a few more test trains prior to the big launch for the donors on Sunday. Has she been allowed to run faster than 25 mph yet?
     
    Steamage, Sep 18, 2008
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    Christopher125 Part of the furniture

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    Christopher125, Sep 18, 2008
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  8. SteamGalore

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    Wow - great pictures, thanks for sharing. I still can't beleive they built an A1 !!!

    Hoping to get down to the GCR on Tuesday to see her for myself and put some money in the kitty :)
     
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  10. Sheff

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    Great pictures! Great day! Well worth the investment and years of waiting.

    I was there, on the train, so don't have anything comparable sadly, but if I find anything half decent I'll post it later.
     
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  11. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Sheff, Sep 22, 2008
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  13. MrHillingdon

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    I went to the GCR today to have a dose of Tornado on it's first day in service for the public. Impressive beast and you can sense the power within.
    Weather was naff but managed to get some photos of the day which are now on my fotopic site.

    Cheers,

    Paul
     
    MrHillingdon, Sep 22, 2008
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    Great pictures guys.Thanks for the use of that lens Michael.
     
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    When does the green go on?
     
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  17. Maunsell man

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    Arrrgh - You will be in soooooo much trouble mentioning the 'P'word!
     
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    Oh not again! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    When they're good and ready. Once all the shake-down trails are complete and there's little chance the cladding will need to come off.
     
    Sheff, Sep 23, 2008
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  19. sam w

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    Is anyone aware of anything teething problems that have occured?

    Certainly seems to have gone incredibly smoothly since the first steaming!!!
     
    sam w, Sep 23, 2008
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  20. Maunsell man

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    Told you!
     
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