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class8mikado replied to the thread Flying Scotsman.
Interested to know if there is significant difference between registering Scotsman as a self powered vehicle or as a towed vehicle ( in effect a van). As the latter can a lot of the electronics be removed ? Even if only powering herself on...
Mar 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM -
class8mikado liked Miff's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.
Daft idea, I think. Returning it to "as built" condition would effectively remove most of its history. How a historical object ends up is just as interesting as how it started. In preservation it has run as 4472 (single chimney, LNER livery),...
Mar 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM -
class8mikado liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Yes - and I hope everyone notes the suitable epitaph I wrote at the end emphasising the changes being made to the design are positive choices that should result in an excellent locomotive when complete. Very happy to see the article finally...
Mar 2, 2026 at 2:08 PM
