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Will we see LMS 5690 in 2014?

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by mike1522, Jan 24, 2014.

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  1. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Coalhopper with 42765's tender wasn't it ?.
     
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  2. wcmlbls1846

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    When it was painted BR green, 15 Nov 1952. The tender had been lettered 'British Railways' at the same time as Leander was painted black, 12 April 1949.

    HTH

    Andrew N
     
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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Thanks. So current livery isn't 100% accurate then. That should give the purists something to whinge about.
     
    Spamcan81, Oct 17, 2014
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  4. ADB968008

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    not if it masqueraded as 45699... apparently sources elsewhere say for it, the livery with the lion would be accurate... Galatea's pretended to be Leander before.. maybe someday the reverse might happen :)

     
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  5. John Stewart

    John Stewart Part of the furniture

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    Should Leander perform faultlessly where would that put the search for a cure for Galatea's niggling problems?
     
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    Take it all apart, put it all back together again, measure everything twice, sacrifice something small and hairy in the firebox?!
     
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    It's looking like a loaded test run round the Hellifield/ Blackburn loop might be on the cards for today. The WC path has been activated, or at least it has according to RTT
     
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    It would appear to have changed at least one loco already, :mad: evidently Mr Riley as quoted on his forum yesterday that it will be a 45690-45407 combo. This could possibly be due to 70013 being withdrawn from mainline duties due to tyre flats, so 45699 may be needed as a standby, a class 6 (when on form) being slightly more useful than a '5, if this scenario is anywhere near factual ? I wonder how long it will take RTC to admit to it, if at all, so beware, if anybody has booked on this and wants to change to 'The Hadrian 2', you will have to pay £10.00 for the privilege !
     
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    assuming Hadrian 2 still will be a pair of jubilees......
     
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  10. Southernman99

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    There is another tour now vacant for motive power now 70013 has gone in for its MOT.

    The sight of 2 5Xp in full flight on the S & C would be something behold.
     
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    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    But 46233 is available this winter so 70013 might be covered ........
     
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    So are you saying it must have been a scam by RTC dangling the 2 jub carrot ?:eek:
     
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    Leander 280 early into Steamtown, I take it she's fit then....
     
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    Not in the least but who am i to stop a conspiracy theory.
    What i meant was 5699 might not be needed for 70013 duties as was inferred above because 46233 is unusually available this winter.
    I read the comment about 5407 being paired with 5690 and while it would make a nice sight, the customers want the first jubilee pairing for almost 50 years i would venture. If its known now that it wont be happening in January then RTC should say so.
    Maybe Mr Riley was just being mischievous while suffering new black loco but with bigger wheels envy.
     
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    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Being shoved by the diesel at Wilpshire according to the observers. Certainly flew through Gregson Lane without much discernible effort.
     
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    Footage of 5690 at Starricks Farm , Long Preston , Hellifield Green and finally Hoghton .

     
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    Brilliant, thanks for posting.
     
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  18. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Great footage Steve. Gather it beat you to Langho like me at Wilpshire. Grabbed a shot a Gregson Lane crossing. Certainly the clearest run of any test train I'm aware of round that route.
     
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    Thanks Danny , as we were walking up the field for the Langho shot she came sailing passed us but the 37 was fair shoving I must admit .
     
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    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Pairing 61264 with one of the Jubilees would be cool to. 75mph speed limit as well. Even though that is not the advertised product for WCME1
     
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