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LSWR T3 563

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by nick813, Mar 30, 2017.

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  1. MikeParkin65

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    I have to admit that I was in York this weekend and for the first time ever I couldn't summons up the enthusiasm to visit the NRM. This is based on my last visit 2 years ago and the fact that nothing seems to have got better since. It says everything about the NRM that it can give away a unique Victorian locomotive whilst it has core exhibition space taking up a coffee and pizza franchise.
     
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    Its central government funding is partly calculated by footfall - alienating enthusiast visitors isn't contributing to that. I'll agree catering is an attractive money generator but it shouldn't be at the expense of exhibition space
     
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  3. Reading General

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    It's not unique to the general public , only to us. It's just another Victorian 4-4-0 of which the NRM has plenty.
     
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    If you suggest two represents plenty ...

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  5. Reading General

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    One is enough to tell that part of the Story
     
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    Presumably then they should get rid of five of the six 4-6-0s they have, as one would be sufficient? Get rid of all except the black 5?

    Tom
     
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    Certainly trim down the number of GWR 4-cyl 4-6-0s in the National Collection. :)
     
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    Or cut the double fairlie in half and use a strategically-placed mirror - it would be sufficient to tell that part of the story ...

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    Don't forget to remove all GNR 4-4-2s and LNER 4-6-2s either - all you need to tell the story of speed on the ECML is 55002;)
     
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    and reduce the three streamlined / air smoothed pacifics from 3 to 1?
    In fact 35029 tells the whole 4-6-2 story so chuck the A3 and Brit too?
     
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    Sounds logical. Alternatively acquire a 4-6-2 from the RH&DR and remove all other Pacifics from NRM. That should free up some space for another burger bar.
     
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    28 pages! Hahaha
     
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  13. Reading General

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    yes I agree with all those ideas. Be careful what you wish for. ( the Fairlie isn't part of the collection)
     
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    That's it! Auction off the whole collection and commission one thirds scale replicas of the pieces that tell the story. Build a new mall on the space saved, with a railway theme of course.
     
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    what would Mallard, Hamilton, Oliver Cromwell Winston Churchill make on the open market?
     
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    And get HIT entertainment to run it...................... :eek:
     
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    Well Mr Hoskings seems to understand rather more about steam iconography than the present custodians of our national collection so a couple of million for 6229 and 34051 might be persuasive.
     
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    How about breaking it up and dispersing it to more focused collections. We could have:
    The National Kettle Museum, York;
    The British Box Collection;
    The Museum of Grids, Gronks - and Gonks;
    The National Museum of Sheds-in-a-Shiny-Shed-at-Shildon; any more?
     
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    Can we get back onto LSWR T3 matters now if, in fact, that there's anything more to say?
     
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    They used to ring a bell at my primary school when Play Time was over......you try that Al! ;)

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