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    45596 Bahamas

    Visited TLW two days ago. Wheels out of frames and boiler off. Tubes out. NDT undertaken and the areas of necessary remedial work have been...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 30 Mai 2014 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    The contract for Tyseley to overhaul 45596 was signed last week and the loco should get there by the end of November. The advertisement for the...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 6 November 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    The job has just been advertised. See the BLS website www.bahamas45596.co.uk
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 6 November 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    The Contract to move 45596 from Ingrow to Tyseley was signed last week (October 31) and the loco (engine only) is scheduled to arrive there by the...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 6 November 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    Thanks for all these words of encouragement! 45596 should move to Tyseley within the next few weeks; we are looking forward to working with Bob...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 7 August 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45699 Galatea

    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 9 Mai 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 9 Mai 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    We have gone to great lengths to plan the overhaul of 45596. Our Chief Engineer not only knows the engine intimately, haviing been responsibe for...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 5 April 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine It is part of our education 'outreach' proposals and I hope we will be recruiting...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 26 März 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine I have just seen that question. I had to submit a very detailed proposed work...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 26 März 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine Might i suggest that anyone wanting to see the full press release looks at the...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 26 März 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine Thanks for your comments. It is indeed good news; we appreciate the support of...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 25 März 2013 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    45596 Bahamas

    Re: Bahamas...full steam aheadfor bid to restore classic engine Thanks for all your favourable comments about our efforts to get 45596...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 19 Dezember 2012 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Coal Tank 1054

    Hi, As far as a visit by 58926 is concerned that cannot be ruled out although it was not possible to schedule such a visit in 2012.
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 2 Januar 2012 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Coal Tank 1054

    Hi, Much as that would be so appropriate sadly we can only operate 1054/7799/58926 over 'heritage' lines as the loco is not certificated for main...
    Beitrag von: John Hillier, 2 Januar 2012 im Forum: Steam Traction