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GWR 813

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by nick813, May 16, 2016.

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  1. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    No, the clue was earlier in the thread, she's going lined green with smoke deflectors to save on transport costs and the best part is the general public won't even realise :D:D:D:rolleyes:;)
     
    Pete Thornhill, Aug 9, 2016
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  2. nick813

    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    Day three of mechanical testing including a trip to Kidderminster.

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    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    "It shrank in the wash.....";)
     
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    way off topic

    but when the haulier went to pick up very famous engine I think they thought it was something else !

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  5. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Are they the same shade of green? ;);) Joking aside Nick great that 813's back, when do we get to see it on double headed with 1450 on the toplights?
     
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  6. nick813

    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    From what I can work out from FB.......two weeks or so of testing,then a few weeks at Kiddy for re painting ....then....?

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  7. nick813

    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    Hello,
    GWR 813:
    The Locomotive will be having loaded test runs next Tuesday to Friday Bridgnorth - Bridgnorth with three coach train.
    I think a 10.00 am start.
    Will post more info over the weekend.
     
    nick813, Aug 13, 2016
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  8. nick813

    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    Er, the loaded test run today, I think, also tested the Fire Brigade as well as the Locomotive......will try and get this verified!


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    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Oops! Good to have it back though. Doing the DMU shuttle diagram on the GWSR one day...?
     
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  10. nick813

    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    Get your ops Dept to hire 813.....!

    If 813 did start the line side fire, then 25 acres of stubble went up.....8 fire appliances....... Oops!

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    SirTophamHatt, Aug 19, 2016
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    A few shots of 813 in action yesterday.
     
    KristianGWR, Aug 19, 2016
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    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Ok then... :/

    Is there a date for the painters booked yet?
     
    flying scotsman123, Aug 19, 2016
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    Thanks for sharing - great video! It would appear to have quite a turn of speed when running light engine...!
     
    GHWood, Aug 21, 2016
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  15. nick813

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    ASAP, depends on the 'test' runs and then sneaking it in to Kiddy C&W paint shop. The SVR have just advertised for a carriage painter...so there is a window of opportunity.....!
    I think I can safely say that any Railway wanting to hire the locomotive it will be available from early 2017. Now form an orderly queue!
     
    nick813, Aug 21, 2016
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    The way SVR loco availability is currently it may well be 813 holding it together again soon ;)
     
    david1984, Aug 21, 2016
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    'Twas 26 hectares, which is closer to 65 acres.
     
    jtx, Aug 25, 2016
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    Let's not quibble over a few acres, I know my Dad said he didn't get in till 10 past 9 that night, and he lives in Bewdley, heaven knows what time passengers from further afield must have got in by! Although Dad didn't say if he popped in the K&C for a cheeky one when he finished his shift....
     
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    The Massey Bros have done a great job of painting the locomotive Under cramped conditions at Kidderminster Carriage Works.....many thanks.
    At Bridgnorth MPD Paint a Shop, Andy Williams has completed the sign writing and the Varnishing is being undertaken by the MPD painters....many thanks to Andy and the SVR loco painters! The loco will probably be finished by the end of this week or early next week.
    Here are a few of the photographs of Andy Williams craftsmanship.....photos by Andy Williams......Enjoy
     

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    Looks a very nice paint job indeed (I'm aware there's the question of whether the tanks would originally have been lettered, but many people would probably just take it to be an industrial loco otherwise).
     
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