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N7 No. 69621

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by kieranhardy, Jul 14, 2014.

  1. Richard Roper

    Richard Roper Well-Known Member

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    Great photographs! I can't help feeling sadness though, that it's become part of our culture to celebrate, with namings, the closure of works and the like...
    In any other right country these places would still be open!

    Richard.
     
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  2. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Cheers Dave! Great phots I think that was 31163, then in 99 31110 went into green as part of the EWS Heritage fleet, C/O Diesel Traction Group.
     
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    31165/D5583 - Stratford Major Depot
     
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    Sorry, slightly off topic, but is the 08 still with us? I seem to recall seeing it at Willesden some time after and looking very faded.
     
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    Withdrawn from traffic in May 2008 and broken up by C F Booth of Rotherham in February 2011.
     
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    Thought I'd put a quick post on here to update you all.

    The stripping of the loco has begun and progress has been quicker than originally hoped/planned. The chimney & cab roof have been removed along with the cab fittings, this is in preparation for the boiler to be lifted by the end of August.
     
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    A very recent picture of her ready for the boiler lift:

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    Just as a follow on to the above post - the boiler was successfully lifted yesterday. I've been given permission to share the attached photos by Michael Sanders who is leading the project and took them - as with any project donations and help are gratefully received for any more information please contact: locomotives@earm.co.uk

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    A sketch by Mick Harvey who was a fireman at Stratford:
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  10. David likes trains

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    Saw this shared on Facebook, restoration appeal video featuring some nice footage of 69621 working on the Sudbury branch in the 90s as well as interviews with a couple of the guys from Chappel involved.
     
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