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  1. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Hello people. We're a bit late with this one but here is a brief update on the progress on what most people would regard as the 'meat and...
    Post by: knotty, Oct 6, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  3. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Here's a photo from the ceremony at Quorn. The children are Noah and Poppy Cull - the grandchildren of Trustee, Paul Hibbard - who had the honour...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 24, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  4. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Ok.
    Post by: knotty, Jul 24, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  5. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Well Paul, I was agreeing with Gavin's assertion about the skills being present in Britain. I really wasn't engaged in any pedantry over the word...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 24, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  6. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    I agree with Gavin. The skill-sets are here and new-build projects such as the Patriot help to keep them here. They're on track (excuse the pun)...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 24, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    We're looking forward to it - I know the prospect excites our group. Before that happens I'm keen to see a Patriot take to the rails. What a sight...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 23, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  8. knotty
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    To see those cylinder blocks assembled in front of the chassis and smokebox. Marvelous. And while the boiler is the big-ticket item, there's no...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 23, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  9. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    On the one hand, I get excited when I see it. On the other, it's frustrating that I'll have to wait a bit before seeing the entire thing!
    Post by: knotty, Jul 23, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  10. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    When it was proposed by Paul who is one of the trustees, to approach the Royal Family on naming the engine after the baby Prince George, we all...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 23, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  11. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    I should point out that as a rule we won't be fabricating more cosmetic parts until much later in the build. The frame, spacers, wheels,...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  12. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Oh and if people haven't seen it, here is the smokebox door on the back of a restored LMS dray, which was completed a new months ago. Since this...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  13. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Now there's an idea! I might be getting a bit long in the tooth personally. Thanks for your support 5944. I hope that we can post something...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  14. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Thanks for your kind words Kinghambranch. We've been developing a decent supporter base - admittedly a bit more niche than some of the state new...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Some more images. Note the rid lining around the base of nameplate is incorrect and will of course rectified when the completed engine receives...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A report from the day at Quorn will follow in due course but I thought I should post some images of the...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
  18. knotty
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    Hi Gavin, Thanks for your kind words and congratulations on the progress thus far on The Unknown Soldier. As to your query, we don't have a...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Progress on newbuild LNWR George the Fifth Class 'Prince George'

    For the past 18 months or so, The LNWR George the Fifth Steam Locomotive Trust has had a dedicated thread here on National Preservation answering...
    Thread by: knotty, Jul 22, 2014, 84 replies, in forum: Steam Traction
  20. knotty
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    The next newbuild

    I'd second that.
    Post by: knotty, Jul 17, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GCR Vintage Train Supporter Day

    On behalf of the members of the LNWR George the Fifth Steam Locomotive Trust, best of luck with the build. A late Victorian 4 coupled express type...
    Post by: knotty, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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