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Wartime black livery for Flying Scotsman

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by railway, Feb 15, 2011.

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  1. 12" Coch RSH

    12" Coch RSH New Member

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    makes a nice change, war time black, look forward to seeing it.
    shame it cannot stay black for a bit longer, plenty railways go nuts for engine in war time black for there war time weekends.
     
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  2. Autotank

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    Great decision NRM that puts the cat amongst the pigeons!
     
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  3. Steve from GWR

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    Now now. Big assumption there given that that is not the way the brilliant Charles Collett spelled his name......
     
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  4. kieranhardy

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    I'm surprised your even wasting your time responding to 'collet1930'. All 'it' is, is a faceless member who remains secret who signs up to a forum just to troll, not worth the time.

    I'm not 4472's biggest fan i do admit, but she is a fine looking machine and i wont forget being hauled by her on the Orient Express.... just like i won't forget being very ill on said train after eating fish (really dislike fish!) but that's another story....

    Black will make a very interesting change from the usual apple green.
     
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  5. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

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    Yes we all have our favourites, as I,ve said before I never believed I,d see them on the main line again. I,m pleased to see anything out and about. Naughty thought now..............it would nice to see it with a long rake of teak Gresley,s a la war time..........
     
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  6. Steve from GWR

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    But back to topic, I am very happy about this decision!

    What an opportunity for special steam excursions to York on that May weekend, I'd have thought. Wonder if anyone will go for it.
     
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  7. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Whats a class 66:wink: give me steam any day
     
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    So you don't like 4472 then?
     
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  9. Ben Jervis

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    Here here!

    PS. GWR stuff isn't that bad ;)
     
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  10. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Particularly that rather nice Castle you've got at Tyseley.
     
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  11. evilswans

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    really looking forward to seeing this loco come back now, be interestnig to hear about what they are doing with the wheels though........

    where abouts is she booked in for running in, and will she be keeping this livery for that period??

    Matt
     
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  12. andi

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    This is why i love Nat Pres!!! there always one mis informed child/idiot!!
    please tell us all the Last NRM overhauled loco that was unreliable????
     
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    There is a star under everyone's posts, you can rate the posts. And the user who creates them. So members will be able to see what users are highly rated and respected by the membership.
     
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  14. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    No mate: black first, then red to go with the Smoke deflectors...
     
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  15. Duty Druid

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    Strangely enough there are no tours going to York that weekend, time me thinks for Steam Dreams to get out the Cathedrals Express headboard & get Tornado out of the Cross and up to York - its the only true way to honour FS,

    Also some one should run a tour from Crewe/Liverpool with Bittern of SNG on the front, then you could have three iconic locos at the NRM at the same time.
     
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  16. class8mikado

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    Cant think of a nat collection one that NRM actually overhauled themselves but then FS has been hogging the facility somewhat...
     
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    Do you find out who rates your posts and why, or do only forum mods see this info?
     
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  18. Anthony Coulls

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    Truro was done at York with boiler contracted out.
     
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  19. Anthony Coulls

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    After being handled a lot during the tyre turning and retyring exercise, they need repainting anyway, so black is not a problem - thence apple green afterwards.
     
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  20. Spamcan81

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    Anthony,
    If wartime black was your idea, I'll buy you a pint. I think it's an inspired choice even if it is for the short term.
     
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