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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Rods2 on 19 February 2014, 19:43:34
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To mark the 75th anniversary of speed record, Mallard with five others of the same class. :y :y :y
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562924/The-great-train-reunion-Fastest-steam-locomotive-five-sisters-time-half-century.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2562924/The-great-train-reunion-Fastest-steam-locomotive-five-sisters-time-half-century.html)
From the days when we were a global industrial power by making things.
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Fantastic - thanks for that. Happy days in Leeds and Yorks sheds remembered.
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Fantastic - thanks for that. Happy days in Leeds and Yorks sheds remembered.
Anorak.
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The first gathering of all these A4's, including Mallard, actually took place at the end of last year at the National Railways Museum, York.
The Dailyfail headline is a little "confused" and suiting the story, but it takes nothing away from probably the last time all six surviving A4's will be together. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower and 4489 Dorminion of Canada will be returning to across the pond after the last day of the Shildon gathering on 23rd February, probably in March or early April. So if you live near those parts go and see them whilst you can! :y :y
For those who don't know the other A4's, the finest 4-6-2 streamlined class Sir Nigel Gresley ever produced, still preserved along with the aforementioned loco's at this gathering are 4464 Bittern, 4468 Mallard, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 6009 Union of South Africe. 8) 8) 8) :-* :-* :-* :y
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Fantastic - thanks for that. Happy days in Leeds and Yorks sheds remembered.
Anorak.
Yes and proud of it. Anorak a bit grubby these days as well.
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Just shows how advanced aerodynamicly for their time these A4 loco's were, when you compare them to the computer/wind tunnel designed high speed trains of today :y
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The first gathering of all these A4's, including Mallard, actually took place at the end of last year at the National Railways Museum, York.
The Dailyfail headline is a little "confused" and suiting the story, but it takes nothing away from probably the last time all six surviving A4's will be together. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower and 4489 Dorminion of Canada will be returning to across the pond after the last day of the Shildon gathering on 23rd February, probably in March or early April. So if you live near those parts go and see them whilst you can! :y :y
For those who don't know the other A4's, the finest 4-6-2 streamlined class Sir Nigel Gresley ever produced, still preserved along with the aforementioned loco's at this gathering are 4464 Bittern, 4468 Mallard, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 6009 Union of South Africe. 8) 8) 8) :-* :-* :-* :y
Been a while since "Bittern" was a local here. Must have a few post-resto miles under her belt now.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kjwood/General/DSCF2039.jpg)
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The first gathering of all these A4's, including Mallard, actually took place at the end of last year at the National Railways Museum, York.
The Dailyfail headline is a little "confused" and suiting the story, but it takes nothing away from probably the last time all six surviving A4's will be together. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower and 4489 Dorminion of Canada will be returning to across the pond after the last day of the Shildon gathering on 23rd February, probably in March or early April. So if you live near those parts go and see them whilst you can! :y :y
For those who don't know the other A4's, the finest 4-6-2 streamlined class Sir Nigel Gresley ever produced, still preserved along with the aforementioned loco's at this gathering are 4464 Bittern, 4468 Mallard, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 6009 Union of South Africe. 8) 8) 8) :-* :-* :-* :y
Oh, way before then, we saw them in the summer and that was not the first event.
It has to be said though, the yanks have not cared for thier 'gift'
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Just shows how advanced aerodynamicly for their time these A4 loco's were, when you compare them to the computer/wind tunnel designed high speed trains of today :y
Its interesting as the streamlining in reality did little more than make them harder to maintain....hence why on the coronations it was removed with no detremental effect. It was an excellent marketing stunt though in the 30's
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bloody magic brings back some great memories :y :y :y
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The first gathering of all these A4's, including Mallard, actually took place at the end of last year at the National Railways Museum, York.
The Dailyfail headline is a little "confused" and suiting the story, but it takes nothing away from probably the last time all six surviving A4's will be together. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower and 4489 Dorminion of Canada will be returning to across the pond after the last day of the Shildon gathering on 23rd February, probably in March or early April. So if you live near those parts go and see them whilst you can! :y :y
For those who don't know the other A4's, the finest 4-6-2 streamlined class Sir Nigel Gresley ever produced, still preserved along with the aforementioned loco's at this gathering are 4464 Bittern, 4468 Mallard, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 6009 Union of South Africe. 8) 8) 8) :-* :-* :-* :y
Been a while since "Bittern" was a local here. Must have a few post-resto miles under her belt now.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kjwood/General/DSCF2039.jpg)
Indeed Kevin, the Mid Hants Railway undertook the main restoration work on her about 10 years ago if I remember correctly. After doing some local and main line work she went elsewhere? :y :y
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The first gathering of all these A4's, including Mallard, actually took place at the end of last year at the National Railways Museum, York.
The Dailyfail headline is a little "confused" and suiting the story, but it takes nothing away from probably the last time all six surviving A4's will be together. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower and 4489 Dorminion of Canada will be returning to across the pond after the last day of the Shildon gathering on 23rd February, probably in March or early April. So if you live near those parts go and see them whilst you can! :y :y
For those who don't know the other A4's, the finest 4-6-2 streamlined class Sir Nigel Gresley ever produced, still preserved along with the aforementioned loco's at this gathering are 4464 Bittern, 4468 Mallard[ ???/i], 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 6009 Union of South Africe. 8) 8) 8) :-* :-* :-*
Oh, way before then, we saw them in the summer and that was not the first event.
It has to be said though, the yanks have not cared for thier 'gift'
With the ex-pats presents?
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Yes, went on both ex-pats whilst there plus Mallard obviously and the three runners (Sir Nige, Bittern and Union).
Jimbob went the week before us :y
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Indeed Kevin, the Mid Hants Railway undertook the main restoration work on her about 10 years ago if I remember correctly. After doing some local and main line work she went elsewhere? :y :y
Yes, a friend of mine spent a good part of his life in the boiler welding. ;D
I think it did most of a season at mid hants being fettled before hitting the main line.
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Yes, went on both ex-pats whilst there plus Mallard obviously and the three runners (Sir Nige, Bittern and Union).
Jimbob went the week before us :y
Ah right Mark, thanks :y :y
I know that the Great Gathering of A4's at the NRM York was on the 31st October 2013, but being "down South" I miss so much and have to keep up via the railway press! ::) ::) :y
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Indeed Kevin, the Mid Hants Railway undertook the main restoration work on her about 10 years ago if I remember correctly. After doing some local and main line work she went elsewhere? :y :y
Yes, a friend of mine spent a good part of his life in the boiler welding. ;D
I think it did most of a season at mid hants being fettled before hitting the main line.
A damn fine job was made of it too I think! :y :y
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Thank you for that link - such lovely, evocative photos of a different age.
I went to this event:-
www.bbc.co.uk/archive/steamtrains/7305.shtml
I fear it can never be repeated, but well worth the journey to darkest Northern territory!
Ron.
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:y This was just down the road from me so I called in this afternoon , have to say it was a pretty impressive sight , the engineering on these engines was awesome to see , couldn't believe the size of the drive wheels on them ! they had the "Sir Nigel Gresley" fired up and running short trips , well worth a visit :y
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Summer days often find me at the restored line at Swanage (Dorset) station. Now the locos are not in the massive class as those talked about here, but I am always impressed by the moment of start-off; the phenomenal torque exhibited and the quiet sigh with which the engines go about their business just leaves me in small-boy, open-mouthed delight - am I the only one to be so taken by them?
Ron.
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Summer days often find me at the restored line at Swanage (Dorset) station. Now the locos are not in the massive class as those talked about here, but I am always impressed by the moment of start-off; the phenomenal torque exhibited and the quiet sigh with which the engines go about their business leaves me in small-boy, open mouthed wonder - am I the only one to be so impressed?
Ron.
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Summer days often find me at the restored line at Swanage (Dorset) station. Now the locos are not in the massive class as those talked about here, but I am always impressed by the moment of start-off; the phenomenal torque exhibited and the quiet sigh with which the engines go about their business leaves me in small-boy, open mouthed wonder - am I the only one to be so impressed?
Ron.
The Battle of Britain/West Country Class they have done there are a fair size........although they suffer the usual Southern Region designs thirst for coal!
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Sorry, Mark, I hope it didn't sound as if I was denigrating Swanage's stock; I certainly wasn't - they are doing a fabulous job in keeping everything running and restoring more and more of the track, etc. I really meant that even the smaller locos have this power to amaze with their easy takeoff, no high revs and screaming their 'dangle berries' off to get the job done!
Ron.
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Sorry, Mark, I hope it didn't sound as if I was denigrating Swanage's stock; I certainly wasn't - they are doing a fabulous job in keeping everything running and restoring more and more of the track, etc. I really meant that even the smaller locos have this power to amaze with their easy takeoff, no high revs and screaming their 'dangle berries' off to get the job done!
Ron.
Oh yes, sorry if my reply sounded a little like that, it was more a case of stating they have some nice stock there including some good sized mainline locos.
I had the pleasure of a ride on a West Country Class last year (Wadebridge, usualy kept down near Mr Wood), nice loco, I aheva soft spot for them
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Bummer, missed that then :-(