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04-03-2013 10:00 AM
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04-03-2013 10:32 AM
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I Know nothing about trains but I think some group have build a brand new Steam Train during the last few years, no doubt others will know more about this and how it's getting on.
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04-03-2013 11:05 AM
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04-03-2013 11:18 AM
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Magnificent machine.
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04-03-2013 2:03 PM
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Quote from: nadger From memory one called Tornado was built.
Yup... and I think it cost about £3M for just the one engine !
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05-03-2013 1:14 PM
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Interesting how two or three millionaires found themselves in trouble with the flying scotsman... also a shame that the NRM are struggling with it too - in the workshop in bits for its 90th birthday. Incredible that its 90 years old though isn't it.. I doubt there are many folks alive who even remember it coming out the factory door!
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05-03-2013 1:46 PM
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Only had a ticket to Northallerton but it was too good to miss. Was not caught though and managed to get back to Northallerton too without being caught!
York.
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05-03-2013 7:53 PM
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Talking of which, they've pulled a very sneaky one. British Rail (officially British Railways Board Residuary) are being put out of business at the end of this month but will continue to exist on paper as companies at companies house. It would be funny to seem them go out with a bang though somehow. I could just see them issuing someone like Ned a fine (as a joke) on the last day (making headlines) but then being out of business to even take the money lol.
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05-03-2013 8:28 PM
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Still, it would make a helluva story for the likes of BR to finish on and I would be happy to take part! (but unhappy about the final demise of BR).

York.
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05-03-2013 10:39 PM
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Quote from: NedLudd (but unhappy about the final demise of BR).
Me too. I'm gutted, really gutted. I have many happy memories of BR from my own childhood. I still remember when Network SouthEast was formed and all the old slammers were repainted to the Red / White / Blue livery. Despite being the same trains they looked absolutely MINT! I loved them so much. Unfortunately they were never maintained brilliantly and by the time these new plastic things came in, with their 1/2 cm of sponge in each seat, I realised I missed the slammers even more than I ever thought I would. I think there is only one class 421 left in existence now. I know there is a class 411 in stagecoach colours (similar to NSE) but when I last saw that the rust was setting in

Here's one for you lot though, anyone noticed that the number of railway programmes on TV seems to be increasing a lot at the moment? - Every week there seems to be at least two or three railway programmes on now proving just how popular the railways still are.
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05-03-2013 10:59 PM
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We all went on a steam pulled train from Leeming village to some place in the North Yorks moors (Redmire?) last year. All old BR coaches but with one small difference - a bar in each one!
Had a BBQ at the turnround and more booze and Wensleydale cheese on the return.

It's something we shall be doing each year now!
York.
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06-03-2013 12:03 AM
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This really was the greatest bit of kit that British Rail ever had - the class 421:

Actually i'm not sure if that is a 421 or a 423 - one had a door between every seat and the other had less doors. I can never remember which was which but I miss them both!
The wonderful comfy inside with generously thick foam!:

And after over 40 years of loyal service without computer faults..:


And the really upsetting pictures



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06-03-2013 9:32 AM
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Last time was in 1947 and I'll always remember the water troughs referred to in programme. Water spraying up onto train when scoop was down.
Was never really into LNER, LMS or SR as grew up with GWR and the mighty King Class locos - another Pacific 462 type

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06-03-2013 10:40 AM
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06-03-2013 12:23 PM
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@nadger there was something in the scotsman programme about the water scoops and troughs, I never knew they existed back then so was utterly amazed that a train could pickup fresh water while moving. Thats just incredible considering the lack of technology they had back then!
Bring back BRITISH RAIL!!!
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